If you love the cozy embrace of a foam mattress but wake up every morning drenched in sweat, you might be wondering, “How can I cool off my memory foam mattress?” While other mattress companies tell you to crank up the air conditioning or buy a cooling mattress topper, we here at Texas Mattress Makers have a better answer for long-term heat relief.
Here is how you can obtain the best cooling memory foam mattress that won’t break the bank.
Is memory foam hot?
Memory foam mattresses are some of the most popular bed types on the market. However, while they are beloved for providing pressure point relief and ultimate comfort, many sleepers complain about one thing: the heat.
So, is memory foam hot? Yes, memory foam mattresses have a reputation for trapping heat and making the sleeper feel warmer than they’d like. This can lead to sleep disturbances, consistent waking throughout the night, or the pure discomfort of waking up damp from perspiration.
The viscoelastic properties of traditional memory foam make the material temperature-sensitive, responding to heat by becoming more elastic or flexible. Although memory foam can be quite porous, it does not allow much airflow; therefore, when you lie on a memory foam mattress, your body heat is trapped in its pores with nowhere to go. This results in your bed feeling like an oven, which is the farthest thing from comfortable.
So, mattress companies created “cooling memory foam” to help combat this issue — or so they thought.
Does cooling memory foam really work?
Not really. Here’s why.
Cooling memory foam is just memory foam infused with cooling gel or beads. These cooling gel memory foams utilize either thermal gel, which is cool to the touch, or phase-changing gel, which transitions from a solid to a liquid as the mattress gets warmer (which occurs when you lie on it).
A cool memory foam mattress purchased from a major retailer may only provide temporary cooling benefits, similar to how a refrigerated ice pack will begin to liquify as it comes into contact with heat. It just doesn’t last.
And if you’re someone who struggles with hot sleeping, you understand the need to feel relief throughout the entire night — not only for an hour or two. If you’re searching for the ultimate answer for how to sleep cooler, let us introduce you to our secret weapon: Ice Blue.
Add Ice Blue to Any Mattress
Why choose Ice Blue over cooling memory foam
Keeping cool in this Houston heat? Yeah, right. We know it sounds too good to be true, but our Ice Blue cooling technology is different from other cooling technologies on the market today, as it is more innovative and efficient. Mattress expert Rachael and founder Youval walk you through the benefits of Ice Blue:
Sewn throughout the quilting of the mattress, Ice Blue provides a barrier between your body and the comfort materials, keeping your body heat from being absorbed into the mattress. As a phase-changing material, Ice Blue isn’t just cool to the touch; it works with your body as your temperature lowers and rises throughout different sleep stages.
Here are examples of why Ice Blue is better than cooling memory foam or other cooling toppers on the market.
| Ice Blue | Other cooling tech | |
| What it does | Neutralizes body temperature for maximum comfort | Tries to keep heat away from the body |
| How it works | Dissipates body heat before it reaches the mattress | Absorbs the heat into the component |
| Duration | All night long (7–9 hours) | An hour or two |
| Compatibility | Compatible with all types of mattress materials | Can usually only be found in memory foam form |
Does Ice Blue make you sleep cold?
So, what if I sleep cold? Will Ice Blue make me feel like I’m lying on a block of ice? Absolutely not! The main draw of Ice Blue is that it keeps your body at a healthy temperature for sleep. You won’t wake up shivering — you’ll be perfectly comfortable all night long. Ice Blue benefits both hot and cold sleepers alike!
What is the best cooling memory foam mattress?
To be honest, many large retailers market their cooling memory foam as the “best mattress for night sweats” or the solution to hot sleeping, but we know the difference between a marketing gimmick and legitimate technology.
If you enjoy the cradling feeling of memory foam but are a hot sleeper, we recommend adding our Ice Blue cooling technology to our 100% Foam mattress. This breathable yet cozy high-performance foam provides balanced, pain-relieving body support, helping you sleep soundly in any position. Add on the cooling tech, and you can enjoy a cooler sleep experience every night.
We can also offer you an alternative non-memory foam mattress, such as our:
- Hybrid mattresses (most popular) that pair high-performance foams with air-circulating coil systems
- Latex mattresses that provide the same cushion and pressure relief with much better airflow for cooler, cleaner sleep
And the best part? Our Ice Blue cooling technology can be added to any of our mattresses for a more comfortable night’s sleep! We also offer the Cooling Pillow and Blue Ice™ Mattress Protector for those who need a little more help staying cool.
Ice Blue: The Cooling Solution You’ve Been Looking For
We understand that some sleepers are not ready to ditch memory foam mattresses, but you shouldn’t have to crank up your air conditioning or purchase special sheets to get a cooler night’s sleep, especially here in Texas, where the temperatures are high. After years of experimenting with different materials to find the best cooling tech, we can confidently say that we have what hot sleepers need to keep cool.
Whether you’re hunting down the best cooling memory foam mattress or are open to alternatives like latex, Texas Mattress Makers can add our premium cooling technology to any of our mattresses for improved comfort.
Say goodbye to hot sleeping and hello to restful nights! Visit any of our mattress stores in Houston today to try our premium mattresses in person or shop online and explore our products. Stay cool and sleep well, Houston.
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