This £30 cooling gel mattress pad is a game-changer in heat

As Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor, and a self-certified very-hot-sleeper at the best of times, I’ve tested a *lot* of cooling bedding over the past five years.

And, as many parts of the UK prepare to navigate a sweltering heatwave for the third time this year, there’s one product I recommend time and time again to anyone looking for a cooler sleep.

The Silentnight Restore Cooling Gel Mattress Pad costs £30, and (as long as you have space for it in the fridge), it offers almost glacial cooling compared to pretty much every other bedtime cooling hack I’ve tried.