Rachael Penn
Rachael has been a freelance journalist for 15 years for various publications including Tom’s Guide, Creative Bloq, Independent, The Spectator, Daily Express and more. She has written extensively on home and technology news as well as reviewed hundreds of products across home and technology. She has a keen interest in AI and also written articles on this topic for Tom’s Guide. She also enjoys reviewing home, travel and tech gadgets, especially anything that has been designed to make life easier like smart home gadgets. She’s covered most tech including laptops, cameras, projectors, smartphones, headphones and more. When she isn’t writing Rachael can be found working out on her peloton, taking her two dogs — Murray a Sealyham terrier and Maggie a West Highland terrier on walks and getting sucked into a rabbit hole of watching true crime documentaries.
Latest articles by Rachael Penn
Where can I try and buy a Simba mattress in store and online?
By Rachael Penn published
You can buy a Simba mattress online and order in-store, so which is the best option? We take a look so you get the best mattress at the best price
Are memory foam mattresses good for stomach sleepers? I’m a sleep writer —here’s my take
By Rachael Penn published
Memory foam mattresses provide body-hugging pressure relief, but are they too soft for stomach sleepers? Here's what I think...
I just shopped the new Nectar mattress sale — these are the 3 queen beds I'd buy
By Rachael Penn published
The Nectar Classic has dropped to its cheapest price of the year, but there are other Nectar mattresses worth buying too.
A queen Nectar Classic mattress is cheaper than The DreamCloud for the first time ever – so which should you buy?
By Rachael Penn published
The Nectar Classic has dropped to $599 for a queen size today, but is the DreamCloud still the better value mattress overall?
Nectar Luxe Hybrid vs Puffy Royal: Which luxury mattress should you buy?
By Rachael Penn published
We explore the key differences between the Nectar Luxe vs Puffy Royal to find out which luxury hybrid mattress is best for your sleep.
How to clean a Nectar Memory Foam mattress
By Rachael Penn published
Here are our pro tips on how you can clean and care for your Nectar memory foam mattress
Don't wait for Black Friday! Here are 5 mattress topper deals we'd shop today
By Rachael Penn published
Many of our top-rated mattress toppers are up to 35% off right now — these are the 5 we'd shop today
How to clean a Saatva Classic mattress
By Rachael Penn published
Learning how to properly care for and clean your Saatva Classic mattress will help it to last longer. Here’s what you need to do and when…
How to prevent mattress mold in winter — 5 ways to keep your bed fresh
By Rachael Penn published
Discover what causes mattress mold and how you can keep it — and any resulting health issues — at bay this winter
3 crucial reasons why your mattress needs to breathe — especially in winter
By Rachael Penn published
Letting your mattress breathe should be part of your cleaning routine — here's why and how to do it.
7 mattress cleaning mistakes that age your bed prematurely — and how to avoid them
By Rachael Penn published
From not vacuuming regularly to using too much water when getting rid of stains, these mattress cleaning mistakes will age your bed fast.
Tempur-Pedic, Coop Home Goods, Sealy and more — 5 top-rated pillows for neck pain in today’s Prime Day deals
By Rachael Penn published
Changing your pillow could be the answer to eliminating your neck pain — 5 top rated pillows for neck pain to shop in today's Prime Day deals.
Here are the top 3 Prime Day deals on the best pillows for side sleepers — and why you need one if you snore
By Rachael Penn published
A well-chosen pillow can help side sleepers maintain proper spinal alignment and reduce snoring. These three Prime Day pillow deals might be your key to nighttime relief.
I’m a sleep writer — here are 5 luxury queen bedding sets I’d buy in the Amazon Prime Day sales
By Rachael Penn published
Amazon Prime Day is a perfect time to invest in some new luxury bedding sets to upgrade your sleep experience. Here are the five I recommend, with prices from as low as $36.
Quick! This cooling mattress topper is now at a lower price than it was during July's Prime Day sale
By Rachael Penn published
Save up to $50 on the Sleep Innovations Cooling Comfort Dual Layer Mattress Topper, but act fast as this Prime Day deal won't last for long.
Boost the comfort of your bed with these 5 huge Prime Day mattress topper deals
By Rachael Penn published
These mattress topper deals in today's Prime Day mattress sales are well worth taking advantage of — here's why
I'm a hot sleeper — the cooling bed sheet set I'd buy is now 35% off in today's Prime Day bedding sales
By Rachael Penn published
The REST® Evercool®+ cooling sheet set is now from just $133, but hurry — the Prime Day bedding sales won't last forever.
I’ve found the perfect cozy comforter for winter — and it’s 25% off in today's Prime Day bedding sales
By Rachael Penn published
Brooklinen have slashed the price of their all season luxury down comforter by 25%, but act fast — the Prime Day bedding deals won't last long
Quick! The pillow I’d buy in today's Amazon Prime Day bedding sales is 30% off
By Rachael Penn published
Save $20 on the Casper Sleep Original pillow today in the Amazon Prime Day bedding sales
5 reasons why your mattress and pillows smell, plus how to deodorize them
By Rachael Penn published
Here, we'll tackle the common reasons why your mattress and pillows smell unpleasant, plus our 3-step guide to deodorizing them.
3 reasons why you should use a mattress protector on your dorm bed
By Rachael Penn published
A mattress protector forms a crucial barrier against you and your dorm bed.
3 types of bed pillow you can wash in a washing machine (and 2 you can't)
By Rachael Penn published
A handy guide to the types of pillows you can wash in a washing machine and the ones you definitely can't.
How to clean your mattress and remove stubborn stains with household products you already have
By Rachael Penn published
You don’t need fancy cleaning products to remove stubborn stains from your mattress, here’s some household products you already have that will do the job.
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