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Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Transform your sleep with this 'game-changing' cooling blanket (and it's on sale for only £35.99): 'Helps enormously'
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Hot sleepers are replacing their standard duvet with a cooling, lightweight blanket in a clever nighttime hack. And it's on sale for £35.99. The Silentnight Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket with innovative cool sensation fabric has a cooling effect that is perfect for those who suffer from menopausal night sweats and hot flushes. Making for a more cool and comfortable night's sleep, it could be a winner, particularly in the UK's heatwave. Silentnight Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket – Grey Made with innovative cool sensation fabric on one side for instant cooling comfort from the second it touches your skin, as well as snuggly and breathable jersey cotton on the other, the blanket is set to help those who suffer with menopausal night sweats and hot flushes achieve a cool and comfortable night's sleep. The best part? You can snap it up today from Sleepy People for £9 less. £35.99 (save £9) Shop Sleeping in the summer can be uncomfortable at the best of times but for those who are going through the menopause, it can be even more challenging. That's where the trending Silentnight Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket could come to the rescue. Made with innovative cool sensation fabric on one side for instant cooling comfort, as well as snuggly and breathable jersey cotton on the other, the Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket is set to help those who suffer from menopausal night sweats and hot flushes achieve a cool and comfortable sleep. Market research shows that sleep problems significantly increase during menopause, with menopausal women losing 2 hrs 36mins of sleep a night with the main problems being hot flushes and night sweats. Add the UK's current heatwave into the mix and it spells trouble for those valuable hours sleep. In response to this, Silentnight has developed the Restore Collection, made up of solution-based products that are specifically made to minimise the disruption of sleep. And the results? Women who took part in a Silentnight Restore Sleep Trial were all experiencing menopausal symptoms and sleep disturbance but after sleeping with Silentnight Restore products 96 per cent of women slept better. The brand's top-selling product has been the Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket, a trending sleep hack, which one shopper said 'helps enormously'. 'Not only are these throws the perfect size to make them easy to wash and dry, they are also the perfect size for my need and use,' they continue. 'Would be a fab fabric for making into fitted under 'sheet'.' An excellent choice for keeping you cool during summer, the lightweight Silentnight Restore Cooling Lightweight Blanket keeps you cool even through warm nights but still offers you cosy comfort. The lightweight and breathable design also means the won't feel heavy or restrictive, allowing excess body heat to escape whilst still offering the comforting feeling of a blanket. And shoppers have praised the 'brilliant' cooling blanket for its practicality too, impressed with how it washes easily. 'It's lightweight but heavier than just using a sheet or thin blanket. We just pop this in the washing machine every week just like we would a duvet cover and it dries on the line in an hour or so, you can tumble it though if you need to.'
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Amazon's ‘breathable' blanket keeps you cosy in 30C heat without feeling weighed down – and it's half price of Dunelm
AMAZON is selling a "breathable" blanket to keep you cosy in the heat this summer without feeling weighed down. What's better is that it's more than half the price of the Dunelm version so is a great option on a budget. 2 Amazon's Cooling Summer Blanket is available from just £7.99 and comes in a variety of sizes and colours. Breathable and lightweight, the blanket is designed with special materials to promote airflow and stop overheating. It's lightweight design means you can stay cosy without feeling weighed down. Made with advanced cooling fabric technology it provides an instant chill sensation and is perfect for hot sleepers and warmer temperatures. Crafted from premium, hypoallergenic materials the cooling blanket is suitable for sensitive skin too. It's ideal for beds or if you fancy a quick snooze on the settee but its also ideal for when you're camping or travelling. What's better is that it's machine washable and quick to dry so is hassle free to maintain. It retains its cooling properties even after multiple washes. The Summer Cooling Blanket comes in a wide range of different colours and sizes. If you don't fancy the green version, you can also buy in hot pink, light blue, yellow and lots more depending on the size of your choice. Sizes range from 150cm in length by 100cm in width all the way up to 200 by 230cm. You can also make savings of up to 40% when you purchase more than one. It's already gained five star reviews too. One customer who gave the product a five-star rating said: "Great value for money and keeps me cool at night. Stop Making This Air Conditioning Mistake: How to Slash Your Summer Energy Bill "But pay attention to the size you purchase!" Another happy customer said: "It's solved the problem of hot, sweaty nights, I would recommend it." It's a great option if you're looking for a cool blanket this summer on a budget. Dunelm's Holden Bedspread comes in £20 and is only available as a double kingsize, measuring 235cm x 235cm. But that's still more expensive than Amazon's largest cooling blanket. Dunelm also doesn't offer as many colour options. But it has seen some good reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. One person said: "Comfy enough to be used over a sheet instead of a duvet and handy for throwing over the settee." With temperatures set to soar again, it's important to keep cool in the heat, especially at night.
Associated Press
16-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Kings Funerals Addresses the Changing Needs of Regional Families in the Funeral Sector
Kings Funerals continues to support families across Greater Geelong, the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Golden Plains communities with respectful and practical after-death care. Offerings such as cooling blankets reflect an ongoing commitment to flexibility, transparency and meeting the evolving expectations of regional Victorian families. Australia, June 16, 2025 -- Expectations around funeral care continue to shift. Across Greater Geelong, the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Golden Plains communities, more people are seeking options that reflect cultural diversity, changing beliefs and the need for clarity in decision-making after a person dies. Kings Funerals has continued to adapt its service offering to meet these expectations, grounded in its long-standing reputation for professionalism and community connection. One of the more recent additions is the cooling blanket: a mobile solution that supports temporary care when families wish to spend more time with their person. Used as an alternative to traditional mortuary refrigeration, the cooling blanket offers a discreet and portable option that helps preserve the person's condition in settings such as the family home or aged care facilities. While the cooling blanket provides additional flexibility, it is only one aspect of Kings' broader approach to practical after-death care. As communities request more transparency and choice, their funeral directors have continued to expand their offerings with attention to local needs, cultural preferences and logistical realities. Whether a family seeks a simple cremation, a full-service burial or something in between, the team works to ensure each service is handled with clarity and care. Kings Funerals ' community presence spans three generations, and with that experience comes a deep understanding of the emotional and practical challenges families face during loss. The company recognises that no two families or funerals are the same. By offering a mix of traditional services and more contemporary care options, Kings supports families in making arrangements that reflect their values, beliefs and timing. Across the Surf Coast and Bellarine, for instance, some families may prefer smaller, informal gatherings or non-religious services. Others may need time to coordinate interstate or overseas travel. In the Golden Plains region, access to care facilities or logistics may vary, and Kings' regional reach ensures that support is consistent, regardless of location. Importantly, Kings continues to engage with the community not only at the time of need but through education and dialogue around what happens after a person dies. This includes providing families with information on timelines, legal requirements and care options, supporting informed choices in a respectful and approachable manner. As community expectations continue to shift, Kings remains focused on what it does best: delivering grounded, respectful service personalised to the realities of modern funeral care. Through solutions such as the cooling blanket and ongoing regional support, the company continues to meet families where they are — with dignity, transparency and quiet reliability. To learn more about planning with funeral directors in Geelong and after-death care, visit Kings Funerals' website. About the company: Kings Funerals is a family-owned funeral home based in Geelong that has supported families across Greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Golden Plains regions for 70 years. Known for its respectful, practical approach, the Kings team has served generations of local families with care, professionalism and transparency. Contact Info: Name: Kings Funerals Email: Send Email Organization: Kings Funerals Website: Release ID: 89162359 In the event of encountering any errors, concerns, or inconsistencies within the content shared in this press release, we kindly request that you immediately contact us at [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our dedicated team will be readily accessible to address your feedback within 8 hours and take appropriate measures to rectify any identified issues or facilitate press release takedowns. Ensuring accuracy and reliability are central to our commitment.
WIRED
13-06-2025
- Science
- WIRED
Are Those Viral ‘Cooling Blankets' for Real?
Jun 13, 2025 7:00 AM According to physics, any blanket can cool you—for a few minutes. But a real cooling blanket is possible with phase-change materials. Photograph:If you spend much time on the internet, you will see the same things pop up again and again. For me, it's these 'cooling blankets' that people talk about on social media. I mean, it sounds great for summer—just like a blanket that warms you up but in reverse. Sadly, these products don't do what they claim. They might be breathable so they don't make you as hot as an ordinary blanket would, but you'd still be cooler with no blanket at all. However, there is hope. Someone has created a real cooling blanket that's sort of awesome. Of course, there's a bunch of physics here, so let's get to it. Temperature vs. Energy Temperature is one of those words everyone uses and no one understands. In chemistry it's the average kinetic energy, or vibrational motion, of the molecules in a substance. The greater the commotion, the higher the temperature. But I like this more pragmatic definition: Temperature is the property two objects will have in common when they're in contact for a long time. So, if you take a hot block of metal and set it against a cold block of metal, eventually they will have the same temperature. Heat flows from the warmer thing to the cooler thing until they equalize. (Note: It doesn't work the other way around; you can't transfer 'coolness.') We also talk about objects having a certain amount of thermal energy , which you'd get by adding up the kinetic energy of all the particles inside it. It depends on three things: the mass of the object, its temperature, and the material it's made of. So for instance, focusing on mass, big potatoes have more thermal energy than small potatoes at the same temperature. Now, if you look at the type of material, every substance has a 'specific heat capacity,' which is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of that substance by one degree. Try this at home. Find two objects that have been sitting in your room for a while, so they're both at room temperature. Here, I have a block of wood and a block of aluminum. Touch both objects. They're the same temperature, but the wood feels warmer, right? Why is that? It's not about temperature but thermal energy. When your hand touches an object, there is a heat conduction interaction. Energy is transferred from your warmer hand to the cooler object until the two are the same temperature. However, with the metal block it takes way more energy to reach the temperature of your hand. It feels cooler because it causes your hand to lose more energy. You'll notice the same thing when you go swimming. An air temperature of 75°F feels nice and comfortable, but wading into water of the same temperature feels really cold. That's because water has a much higher mass and specific heat capacity than air, which causes you to lose more thermal energy and feel colder. All Blankets Cool So, blankets, how do they work? A blanket is basically an insulator. That means it prevents energy transfer between objects at different temperatures. Wrapping yourself in a blanket on a cold day keeps you from losing body heat to the air around you, so you feel warmer. Similarly, if you put a blanket around a cold soda on a warm day, it will slow down the transfer of thermal energy from the air to the soda, keeping the soda cold longer. But what if you feel hot and you put on a blanket? In that case, two things can happen at once. It can still act as a thermal insulator and slow down the transfer of energy between you and the air. Unless the ambient air is above 98.5°F, this is going to make you hotter, not cooler. However, the blanket can also have a thermal interaction with your body. Suppose you have a 80°F blanket in contact with a 98°F person. This will raise the temperature of the blanket while reducing the thermal energy of your body. Yes, it will act as a cooling blanket—at least for a few minutes, until the temperatures are equalized. So, what makes one blanket cool more effectively than another? First, it should have a high mass, so that it takes a lot of energy to warm up. Second, the blanket needs to make good contact with your skin to increase the thermal interaction. So, one of those light fluffy blankets won't cool you off that much. Other than that, it's just a normal blanket. But I'm a sucker for trying these things, so I bought a cheap 'cooling blanket' online. (I know, someone will say it doesn't work unless you get an expensive one.) For those who say their cooling blanket was out in the sun and they measured a 75°F temperature, I don't believe you. Check this out. I have three blankets on my sofa. One of them is the cooling blanket and the others are normal. In back is the same picture taken with an infrared camera so that different colors represent different temperatures. Can you tell which one is the cooling blanket? Nope. You can't. There's almost no difference in the temperatures. They are all cooling blankets. They are also all normal blankets. A Real Cooling Blanket But what if I told you it's possible to have a thermal interaction between two objects but one of them doesn't change in temperature. Yes, this is a thing—it's called a phase transition. It happens whenever a material changes from solid to liquid or liquid to gas. Here's an interesting experiment. Imagine I take a beaker with frozen water (aka ice) that's colder than the freezing point (maybe –10°C). Then I put the beaker on a hot plate and add energy to it, measuring the temperature of the water as I go. Here is what that would look like: As you can see, the ice increases in temperature until it reaches the melting point, 0°C (32°F). At that point the temperature levels off, and it remains constant until all the ice melts—even though heat is still being added to the system. Why is that? It's because the energy is being used to break the molecular bonds and turn the solid into a liquid. Once it's entirely liquid, the temperature starts rising again, until it reaches the boiling point (100°C). Again, the temperature levels off until all the water turns to gas. (This is why it's nice to cook with boiling water—it stays the same temperature.) You can see how this would make for a better cooling blanket. Because of these temperature plateaus during a phase change, you can keep transferring thermal energy from your body to the blanket without the blanket getting warmer and becoming ineffective. Does this mean you could use an ice blanket, maybe with the water in a flexible lining, to cool yourself? Sure. But it would be excruciating and you might get frostbite. Also, once you melt the ice and heat up the water, you'd need to put your blanket back in the freezer before you could use it again. But how about a material that has a melting point closer to the temperature of the human body? In this video from the YouTube channel NighthawkInLight, Ben Cusick makes just such a phase-change material (PCM) from common salts (sodium sulfate and sodium chloride). Of course I had to try making some of this stuff myself. I'm not a chemist, but I think it turned out pretty well. It depends on your mixture and the type of salts used, but these kinds of materials have a melting point somewhere around 18°C (65°F). Why does that matter? Well, first, it's not so cold that it hurts. Second, you don't need a freezer; a cool place like a basement floor will make it refreeze. And best of all, the high melting point means it will melt slowly at room temperature, so the phase transition lasts a long time—hours instead of minutes—and it will cool you off during this whole time. Put this stuff in the lining of a blanket and voilà! Pretty cool, right?
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Oodie launches summer-ready cooling blanket featuring innovative fabric technology to keep hot sleepers cosy and cool
The brand behind the world's most popular wearable blanket is now inviting hot sleepers to switch to its cooling blanket ahead of summer. And fans can't wait. Viral brand Oodie has launched its warm weather range, which includes a cooling blanket that promises to help you say goodbye to restless, sweaty nights. Three times more breathable than cotton, the blanket wicks away moisture and heat and could be the secret to a more refreshing night's sleep. Oodie Cooling Blanket Struggling to sleep in the heat? The filling is made with a nylon and elastane blend that is three times cooler than cotton for a cool-to-touch sensation, perfect for keeping you comfortable in warmer conditions. With lightweight insulation and added softness without overheating, it could be the secret to keep you cosy yet comfortable when temperatures rise, or for those troublesome night sweats. £99 Shop Oodie redefined cosy with its viral range of oversized wearable blankets and onesies, but now the brand has turned down the temperature with the Oodie summer shop. The brand has just dropped a refreshing collection of lightweight, breathable essentials designed to keep you cool this summer. From cooling blankets to rompers and wearable towels, there's plenty to keep you comfortable when temperatures soar. And frustrated sleepers are going to want to bookmark Oodie's Cooling Blanket. Three times more breathable than cotton, not only is it cool to the touch but it's also moisture-wicking, helping regulate your body temperature for a better night rest. The original Oodie blanket hoodie hybrid went viral as a clever way to beat the chill without having to turn your heating on amid the cost of living crisis. Now, Oodie is expanding its collection with a new cooling blanket that aims to keep you cool without fans - and it has landed just ahead of summer. The £99 Cooling Blanket will no doubt appeal to hot sleepers and those dealing with frustrating night sweats. The real USP here is that it's made with a Qmax score of 0.32 making it feel up to five degrees cooler than your body. Thanks to the nylon, elastane blend it is three times cooler than cotton so feels noticeably cooler on the skin, helping to wick away heat and moisture to keep tossing and turning at bay. As well as a crisp, refreshing feel, the lightweight Oodie Cooling Blanket also feels silky soft on the skin, so you won't have to compromise on cosy comfort during the summer months. The Oodie Summer Shop also offers equally as technical elements in their other summer-ready products. From temperature-regulating PJs designed to regulate your temperature while you sleep to lightweight poncho towels and oversized sleep tees, the collection is already drumming up a lot of praise. 'These are the most comfortable and lightweight pjs I've ever worn,' raved one Oodie shopper. 'I no longer wake up covered in sweat, I sleep the whole night comfortably. I highly recommend these pjs, you won't be sorry!'. Oodie Summer Shop Oodie Cooling Wide Leg PJ Bottom For those that love to stay cosy at night with a long set of pyjamas comes Oodie's new warming range, perfect for the warmer summer months. Naturally cooling, breathable, and silky soft the modal blend is 21 per cent more breathable than regular cotton jersey PJs, so you stay cool all night long. £39 Shop Oodie Long Navy Pin Stripe Poncho Towel Perfect for days spent by the pool or beach, the Oodie poncho towel is lightweight, dries fast, and is extra long to make changing easy. Better still, it blocks 98 per cent of harmful UV rays so you can enjoy long summer days safely. £65 Shop
