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Two members of the Tom's Guide sleep team smile at each other while standing either side of a stack of the best mattresses we've tested in 2026, including Saatva, DreamCloud, Helix and Nectar
Shopping for the best mattress for your sleep? Here are the top 6 we've tested in 2026 We’ve tested over 140 mattresses and have never slept better than we have on these 6 – meet the best mattresses of 2026, from the Saatva Classic to the Helix Midnight Luxe
A Saatva Classic mattress on a bed frame in the Tom's Guide Sleep Studio. A blue border saying 'tested' surrounds it. There's a Tom's Guide price drop deals badge in the bottom right corner
Saatva's big luxury hotel mattress sale is live with up to $525 off — here's what we recommend for every sleeper Our live Saatva mattress price tracker shows you today's best prices and exactly how much you can save on each Saatva mattress, while our experts analyze the current deals themselves.
Mattress testers Ruth Jones and Frances Daniels take a close look at a mattress on a bed frame in the Tom's Guide sleep studio
Can't sleep? Your old bed could be to blame — here's how often should you replace your mattress We've tested over 140 mattresses — here's how often you need to replace mattresses, pillows and bedding plus signs your bed needs to go.
The Bearaby Tree Napper weighted blanket on the bed in the reviewer's bedroom
More cozy, less stress — meet the best weighted blankets for soothing anxiety and boosting sleep Rest easy the cozy season with our best weighted blankets tried, tested and approved by experts, just in time for the Black Friday sales.
The image shows a close up of the corner of a blue mattress with white dots on the cover, placed on a wooden bed frame in a neutrally decorated bedroom. Inset to the right is a blue 'tom's guide Saving's squad' sale badge
DreamCloud is running a flash sale with up to 79% off its memory foam beds — here's how to pick between them Take an extra $100 off top rated memory foam mattresses at DreamCloud in rare flash sale. Here's our expert recommended guide to what to buy.

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A woman makes her bed with a polyester sheet set. In the top left foreground, a circular frame features an image of a woman waking up at 3 a.m.
I kept waking up sweaty because of a classic bedding mistake — here’s what fixed it

By Frances Daniels Published

I didn't realize that my bedding was to blame for my 3 a.m. wake ups until I banned this heat-trapping fabric from my bedroom.

Pillows & Bedding
A woman gets ready to climb into a bed that's been dressed in sheets
3 key items an infection expert bans from her bedroom for cleaner sheets

By Ruth Jones last updated

According to Dr. Shanina Knighton, these items make your newly-washed bed sheets dirty again after just one night

Mattress Care
4 ways IKEA helps you get a better night's sleep without breaking the bank

By Jacob York Published

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A woman gets ready to climb into a bed that's been dressed in sheets
Get rid of mattress smells with this 5-second daily habit — no baking soda required

By Ruth Jones Published

You're trapping smells in your mattress every morning without realizing it. Here's the quick 5-second hack that fixes it.

Mattress Care
On the left, a close up of a set of dull, gray bed sheets. On the right, the same sheets on a washing line, looking sparkling white. In the middle, an insert of dish soap, oxygen bleach and vinegar on a kitchen counter
I restored my graying bed sheets back to bright white using this simple 2-step soak

By Ruth Jones Published

Bring those graying bed sheets back to bright white with an oxygen bleach plus vinegar pre-machine laundry soak and dive into brand-new looking sheets tonight.

Pillows & Bedding
A split screen image showing a yellowed pillow on the left and the same pillow restored to bright white on the right following a pre-wash stain removal treatment
I turned my yellowed pillow bright white again using a $1 medicine cabinet staple

By Frances Daniels Published

Is your pillow covered in yellow stains? Here's the $1 medicine cabinet staple I used to get rid of mine and bring my comfy pillow back to bright white.

Pillows & Bedding
Yellowing pillowcase
I brought my yellowed pillowcases back to bright white using a simple 2-ingredient soak

By Kaycee Hill Published

Restore yellowed white pillowcases with a hot water, baking soda, and vinegar soak that strips body oils for a bright, like-new finish.

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Mattress testers Ruth Jones and Nicola Appleton sit on the Helix Sunset Luxe mattress on a bed frame in the Tom's Guide Sleep Lab. A Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic in the top right corner
The Helix Sunset Luxe is the softest side sleeper mattress I’ve slept on — why I’d buy it at up to $749 off this Labor Day

By Frances Daniels Published

The Helix Sunset Luxe mattress is ideal for side sleepers who want plush cushioning, and the premium hybrid is now 25% off in the early Labor Day sales

Mattresses
A four-picture collage of mattress toppers for college dorms.
5 key reasons why a mattress topper is a dorm room essential even if the bed is new — plus 3 easy steps to choose the right one

By Frances Daniels Published

Dorm beds are notoriously uncomfortable, overused and let's face it — grubby. Here's why a mattress topper is the fix you need, plus how to choose one

Mattress Toppers
A dark haired woman folds a fitted gingham sheet. Inset, a man is seen waving a fitted sheet in the air to a cheering crowd.
Man draws 'huge crowd' to watch him fold a fold a fitted sheet — here's how in 5 simple steps

By Becky George last updated

Crowds flock to a man's Edinburgh Fringe performance to watch him fold a fitted sheet — here's how to do it in 5 simple steps

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