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Expert reveals surprising reason why you should never sleep naked when it's hot

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Published 17:32 29 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Expert reveals surprising reason why you should never sleep naked when it's hot

Will you ditch the habit after hearing the expert's reasoning?

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

An expert has explained why you shouldn’t be sleeping naked and how other options might be better for keeping you cool.

Sleep is one of life’s little gifts but trying to get some shut eye during the summer months - or worse during a heatwave - can prove to be challenging.

As much as you might wish for those hot temperatures when its cold, trying to get some rest at night when its humid or still boiling feels almost impossible.

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Most people have their own methods to keep themselves cool but an expert has insisted sleeping naked isn’t the greatest one of them.

While his comments might not sway you from letting it all hang out at bed time, he does give reasons as to why you still might be struggling to reach the land of Nod.

Sleeping in hot weather can really be a pain (Getty Stock Image)
Sleeping in hot weather can really be a pain (Getty Stock Image)

Julius Patrick, the lead Sleep Physiologist at Bupa’s Cromwell Hospital in the UK, spoke about the difficulties sleeping during hot weather and what you should opt to do rather than sleeping naked.

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Speaking to Cosmopolitan, he said: “It can be tempting to sleep with no clothes on to keep yourself cool, but this may worsen your sleep.

“When you sleep naked, sweat actually collects on the body and then remains there.”

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Patrick advised simply wearing light bedclothes and explained how it can actually help you sleep better.

He continued: “If you’re wearing light clothes to sleep in, it soaks up any sweat you have, which can cool you down.

“However hot it is when you drift off, remember your body temperature will drop during the night.”

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As well as this, Patrick noted that there are some simple things you can do to help you sleep at night regardless of the humidity.

The sleep expert revealed simple methods that can help you sleep in hot weather before bedtime (Getty Stock Image)
The sleep expert revealed simple methods that can help you sleep in hot weather before bedtime (Getty Stock Image)

Much of this is common sense, but the sleep physiologist insisted that people don’t need the thickest of duvets during the hot weather but shouldn’t ditch them altogether.

He said keep covers handy and noted ‘thin cotton sheets’ can help absorb sweat.

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But the expert also noted that before you even get into bed you can take steps to cool your body down.

Patrick added: “A quick rinse before bed can help you cool down, and it doesn’t have to be a cold shower. Some people find a hot shower or bath can help as this drops the core body temperature, helping to promote faster and deeper sleep.”

Happy warm weather sleeping from me to you.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Image

Topics: Community, Sleep, Weather

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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