Genius heatwave hacks you'll wish you knew sooner!

Tired of sticky, sleepless nights? Looking for ways to keep cool that actually work?

Don't sweat it - try these quick, easy and even cost-effective tips to beat the heat this summer! 

Want to make your fan work even better?

With these simple tricks, it's a breeze: 

1. Create your own air-con with ice
Fill a bowl with ice and place it in front of your fan. As the ice melts, the fan will blow cooler air toward you. Cheaper than an AC unit and just as effective - perfect!
2. Position your fan in front of an open window
By doing this, your fan will circulate new, cooler air around the room, helping to keep the temperature down.
3. Make a fan fort
Our personal fave! Get inside a duvet cover, position your fan so it’s facing the opening and turn it on full whack. The cover will expand as air rushes in, creating your own cave of cool!

Too hot to sleep?

Check out these tips for choosing the best summer bedding:

1. Switch to a low-tog duvet
The lower the tog, the less insulating it is, so look for a summer duvet with a tog rating of 4.5 or less to keep cool at night.
2. Ditch the dark duvet cover
Light bedding will reflect sunlight during the day, leaving your bed cool and comfortable at night. White, beige and cream are all classic options, but if pops of colour are more your thing, give pastels a go!
3. Choose the right materials
For summer bedding, we recommend cotton duvet covers - especially moisture-wicking Egyptian cotton. Soft and snuggly yet light and breathable, it has everything you need for a great night’s sleep.
4. Throw off those bed accessories
As good as they look, accessories like throws can trap a lot of heat - something none of us needs help with right now!
5. Try a cooling pad
Slot one into your pillowcase for that cold-side-of-the-pillow feeling all night long!

Hot home got you in a sweat?

Here are some of our favourite home swaps for summer:

1. Go green with LED light bulbs
Not only do LED bulbs create less heat than halogen, but they’re also more energy-efficient. A simple swap that can save you money – nice!
2. Replace your artificial plants with real ones
During transpiration (when plants ‘sweat’), moisture is evaporated, taking some of the heat with it. Fill your home with indoor plants, and enjoy an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to keep your home cool!
3. Switch to blackout blinds
Blackout blinds can reduce the amount of heat transfer from your windows by as much as 24%! For best results, shut your blinds and windows when the sun is at its highest point and keep them closed until night.
4. Don’t use the oven; get outdoors instead!
Using your oven is only going to make your home hotter, so why not take advantage of the sunshine with a BBQ? Bangers and BBQ accessories at the ready!