Many people sweating it out in this hot weather will be having trouble getting a good night's rest.
The forecast has been warm and humid as of late, but it doesn't make the best conditions for sleep.
As people in Glasgow and Edinburgh could enjoy 22C on Friday, people will be bracing themselves to toss and turn during the sticky weather.
To help, the experts at Mattress Online have put together seven unique tips to help you sleep better during a heatwave.
Their CEO, Steve Adams, says: "Heat can not only affect the amount of sleep we get, but also the quality of our sleep, so it's important to consider ways we can combat this when temperatures begin to rise."
Seven ways to sleep better in a heatwave
1. Keep a 50p spray bottle of water next to your bed
A small water-filled bottle of water can be the perfect solution for a humid night in bed.
Keep a spray bottle next to your bed for fast, refreshing relief whenever you feel too hot - a couple of sprays across your face, or even on your pillow, should do the trick.
You can purchase a spray bottle for 50p in most bargain stores, then fill it up with water and keep it in the fridge before bed for an extra cooling effect.
2. Close the curtains but open your windows
Avoid opening your bedroom curtains if you know it's going to be a sweltering day ahead.
The curtains will act as a barrier, preventing the hot sun from shining in and heating up the room. Plus, opening the window will let in any chance of a breeze, hopefully leaving your bedroom slightly cooler come bedtime.
3. Rub an ice cube across your wrists
Forget your forehead – stay cool by rubbing an ice cube on your pulse points.
These are the areas where your blood vessels are close enough to the skin that you can feel a pulse, like your wrists, neck, inside your elbow and at the back of your knees. Keeping your pulse points cool helps to lower your body temperature.
4. Put your pillowcase in the freezer
One of the strangest but most effective methods of cooling your bed down is to put your pillowcase in the freezer.
Simply put your pillowcase in a clean plastic bag and leave it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Your bed will feel instantly fresher and the cooling effect lasts long after you go to sleep.
You could try this trick with your pyjamas, too.
5. Open your loft hatch to let heat rise
If you have a loft at home, keep the hatch open during the warmer months and let the heat rise. This can help to keep your bedroom cooler as the heat won't stay trapped on your second or third floor and instead will rise into your loft.
6. Swap your sheets for bamboo bedding
Bamboo is a breathable and moisture-wicking material, making it one of the best options if you sweat a lot during sleep.
Bamboo fabrics are also naturally hypoallergenic, which can help reduce allergy symptoms that normally come hand in hand with hot weather.
Avoid cotton bedding at all costs, as it's not moisture-wicking and can make you feel sweatier.
7. Take your duvet out of the cover
As a free alternative, you could take your duvet out and simply sleep with the cover. It's the next best thing to buying a summer tog duvet or brand-new bedding.
Steve recommends changing sheets twice a week during the summer months and to always wash your bedding at 60C or higher to kill bacteria.
He says: "Hot weather can also cause a minefield of germs lurking in your bedding, since you sweat a lot more on summer nights.
"This results in a build-up of bacteria and skin cells, plus all the other germs which get into your bed, like dust mites, pollen and pet hair.
"During the summer months, change your sheets twice a week to avoid getting into a dirty and potentially damp bed at night. Always wash your bedding at 60°C or higher, as this is the temperature which kills bacteria."
