Fall asleep faster in hot weather with 1 household item

For some, getting to sleep at night can be difficult at the best of times, let alone during a record-breaking heatwave. If the tropical evenings are adding to your struggles this June, one woman claims she has the answer to keep you cool when it’s time for bed – but it’s not simply using a fan. Lynsey Crombie, who is known for her television appearances and by her social media moniker, the Queen of Clean, took to TikTok to explain how it’s done.

“Too hot to sleep?” she asked her 161,000 followers on the social media platform. “Try this simple cooling hack!”

Lynsey’s clip began with her filling a hot water bottle with cold tap water, before placing it in the freezer to cool further. “Pop it in the freezer for a few hours, then take it to bed for a refreshing way to stay cool on warm nights,” she advised.

Lynsey added a safety tip when it comes to the idea, meanwhile. “Once you’ve used a hot water bottle for freezing, keep it as a cold-only bottle,” she urged. “Freezing can weaken the rubber over time, so don’t switch it back to using hot water, as it could fail and leak.”

The advice is echoed by Heat-Treats, meanwhile, who point out online: “It’s simple; just fill your bottle with iced water, ice cubes or crushed ice. The bottle acts in the same way in reverse; instead of releasing warm heat it emits refreshing cold. Contrary to hot water which will gradually cool down, the icy water will eventually warm up until it reaches room temperature.”

They continue: “Some people suggest that you can fill your bottle with cold water and then place it in the freezer to chill further, although it shouldn’t be left for more than 20 minutes otherwise the rubber can become compromised and may rupture. The best plan is to have different bottles for heat filling and cold filling.

“You can also use your cold hot water bottle for cooling down your sheets or pillow before you go to bed. If your bottle doesn’t have a cover, wrap it in a tea towel or pillowcase to prevent overexposure to the cold next to your skin.”

Thankfully, the Met Office forecast confirms that regional temperatures are expected to plummet by a dramatically fresher 15 degrees from Sunday (June 28), safely restoring the rest of the UK back to average seasonal baselines. However, the break from boiling heatwave temperatures will be brief, with the mercury shooting back up to 29 degrees in early July, according to new weather maps.

Indeed, WXCharts predict that by the evening of July 8, the mercury will re-enter heatwave territory, with highs of 29 degrees in the southwest. Forecasts for mid-July show temperatures holding steady at around 30 degrees, indicating another period of hot and humid weather that could wreak fresh havoc on public services. It could also see the Met Office issue another rare red weather warning, indicating a risk to life even for the healthy population.