The best cooling mattress pads for sweaty sleepers — and their partners

We’ve all been there: you wake up on a warm summer night, blanket long kicked off and you’re just drenched in sweat. Is it you or your mattress — or both? Who knows. All you know is that you’re miserable.  You turn on the AC or fan, but just as you drift off to sleep, you hear your partner (who runs colder than you) switch it off and before you know it, you’re sweating all over again — and wide awake.  There’s no sugar coating it: it sucks. But before you pick a fight with your partner about whether it’s okay to sleep with the AC on, maybe think about investing in a good mattress pad first. Not only can they turn older, lumpy mattress pads into soft beds once again, but they can also help whisk away heat and keep you and your partner just a little cooler all night long. And maybe you’ll be able to sleep a bit better after all.  Read more...More about Sleep, Mashable Shopping, Mattresses, Culture, and Work Life IMAGE: SlumberCloud BEST OVERALL COOLING MATTRESS PAD Slumbercloud Nacreous Mattress Pad For a traditional and comfy mattress pad that also keeps you cool, this is our overall favorite. Fill: Outlast & polyester fiber Fabric: Cotto filln/Lyocell Machine Washable: Yes $169 from SlumberCloud IMAGE: eBay BEST VALUE MATTRESS PAD Leisure Town Mattress Pad with Snow Down Alternative Fill Breathable, cooling, and soft, this mattress pad is a great affordable option. Fill: Fiberfill Fabric: Cotton (top layer) Polyester (bottom layer) Machine Washable: Yes $60.99 from eBay IMAGE: Chili WORTH THE SPLURGE OOLER Sleep System This hydro-power mattress pad is programmable to keep you cool all night long. Fill: Polyester Fabric: High-loft jacquart stretchable top fabric, polyester bottom Machine Washable: Yes $699 from Chili IMAGE: Amazon BEST BAMBOO MATTRESS PAD ExceptionalSheets Bamboo Mattress Pad Made of an absorbent material, this bamboo mattress pad is comfy and cooling. Fill: Fiberfill Fabric: Rayon from bamboo Machine Washable: Yes $109.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Parachute BEST DOWN MATTRESS PAD Parachute Down Mattress Pad Light and fluffy, this luxurious mattress pad is mega soft and a worthy investment. Fill: Down Fabric: Sateen cotton Machine Washable: No $189 from Parachute IMAGE: ViscoSoft BEST GEL MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS PAD ViscoSoft Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper Designed to optimize air flow with a ventilated design, this 3-inch pad will keep you cool and comfortable all night. Fill: Gel Memory Foam Fabric: Bamboo Rayon Cover Machine Washable: No (though comes with removable, washable cover) $155.99 from ViscoSoft IMAGE: Amazon BEST PILLOWTOP MATTRESS PAD FOR COUPLES Design Weave Future Textiles Outlast All Season Temperature Regulating Hypoallergenic Pillowtop Mattress Pad This cooling mattress pad is perfect for couples because it helps regulate body temperature, making sure you’re never too hot or too cold. Fill: Outlast & Polyester Fiber Fabric: Cotton sateen Machine Washable: Yes $96.30 from Amazon