The average person is said to sweat one litre a night
But wool fibres absorb sweat preventing people becoming too hot
Because they are comfortable, they sleep for longer and more deeply
Wool adapts to suit each individual so a couple can both be comfortable even if they like different temperatures
People who struggle to sleep should consider switching to woollen bedding, new research suggests.
Wool fibres absorb moisture, including sweat, making it easier for the body to regulate its temperature.
This leads to a more comfortable night’s sleep.
People who struggle to sleep should consider switching to woollen bedding, new research suggests. Wool fibres absorb moisture, including sweat, making it easier for the body to regulate its temperature
On average, people sweat a litre of water every night and this sweat cannot be absorbed by the synthetic materials often used to make bedding, The Times reports.
As a result, people using these bedding materials are more likely to find themselves uncomfortably hot.
Researchers at the University of Sydney asked eight volunteers to sleep in in woollen bedding, cotton bedding and synthetic bedding at three different temperatures.
They discovered that, particularly when their bedroom was warmer, people slept for longer and more deeply when using woollen bedding.
The news comes at a time when wool is increasingly popular with eight new mills opening in Britain in the last ten years.
Particularly when their bedroom is warmer, people sleep for longer and more deeply when using woollen bedding
The extra demand for wool has also caused prices to increase from £23 per metre six years ago, to £45 per metre last year.
Chris Tattersall, managing director of The Wool Room, told The Times: ‘Our climate is changing, and with traditional forms of bedding – such as polyester, down or feather – you have to change them with the seasons, but wool will adapt.
‘It is far more flexible at working with the body, and if you have two people in bed it will adapt to suit each person’s temperature.’
He added: ‘Partners often sleep at two completely different temperatures – one very hot, one very cold – and can never find the right bedding solution. Wool is the only thing that works.’
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