Sleep masks
Choosing a sleep mask for lying on your side
A sleep mask may fit sitting up and shift when you meet the pillow.
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- Electric blankets
Electric blanket or heated throw: choose for the intended use
An electric underblanket and a heated throw are designed for different positions.
- Bed sheets
How to choose fitted sheets that stay on a deep mattress
A deep-pocket label is only useful if the sheet fits your whole bed.
- Weighted blankets
Weighted blankets for warm sleepers: what to compare
A “cooling” label does not remove a weighted blanket’s extra layer.
- Bed sheets
How to measure for extra-deep fitted sheets
Measure the finished bed, including a topper and protector, before shopping for deep fitted sheets.
- Pillows
Choosing a bed pillow around a CPAP mask
A bed pillow can affect where a CPAP mask or hose rests.
- Mattress toppers
How thick should a mattress topper be?
Thickness changes a topper’s feel, but material and firmness matter too.
- Duvets
4.5, 7 or 10.5 tog: comparing duvet warmth
Tog makes duvet warmth easier to compare, but it does not set a temperature for your bed.
- Duvets
Choosing guest duvets that are easy to look after
Guest bedding earns its place by feeling inviting and being manageable on laundry day.
- Pillows
Pillows and reflux: comfort choices and their limits
A taller pillow is not the same as raising the head of a bed.
- Pillows
New memory foam pillow smell: what to check
A new pillow’s smell can be unpleasant, but smell alone is not a safety test.
- Mattress protectors
Waterproof mattress protectors: comparing feel and noise
Waterproofing, moisture-vapour transfer and surface softness are separate things to compare.