Rachael Penn

Rachael Penn

Contributor

Rachael has a keen interest in all things sleep, including her expert knowledge on mattress cleaning, providing readers with the best hacks and tips to keep their beds clean, as well as trying out the latest viral cleaning products. Rachael also reports on leading mattress brands such as Helix, Saatva and Nectar, writing articles designed to help readers understand what they need from a new bed. She also enjoys reviewing home, travel and tech gadgets, especially anything that has been designed to make life easier like smart home gadgets. During the last 15 years, Rachael has contributed to various publications including Tom’s Guide, Creative Bloq, The Independent, The Spectator, Daily Express and more.

Latest articles by Rachael Penn

The Nectar Ultra Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a luxurious looking bedroom

What is the Nectar Ultra Hybrid mattress and should you buy it?

By Rachael Penn published

The Nectar Ultra is Nectar's new premium mattress model that promises ultimate support and comfort, but should you invest in it?

Mattresses
Unpacking the Saatva Classic mattress during testing

What is Saatva's free White Glove Delivery service? A guide to what is and isn't included

By Rachael Penn published

Saatva offers free white glove delivery with all of its mattresses, we deep dive in to what white glove delivery is and also what is and isn’t included in this premium service

Mattresses
A woman working from her laptop in bed

By Rachael Penn published

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that working from home can increase your sleep time by up to 24 minutes, we investigate why

Sleep
A person lies in a side sleeping position on top of. a Helix Midnight mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic (right)

Helix's Black Friday mattress sale is live — my top pick for side sleepers is 27% off

By Rachael Penn published

The best mattress for side sleepers has been slashed by 27% in this years black Friday sales and you can pick up two free pillows as well.

Mattresses
The Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress placed on a bedframe in a stylish industrial bedroom

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

Mattresses
Image shows the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a white wooden bedframe with a blue lowest price sales badge overlaid on the bottom right hand image

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.

Mattresses
Nectar Classic vs DreamCloud hybrid mattresses side by side

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?

Mattresses
The Nectar Luxe Hybrid vs Puffy Royal side by side images of the mattresses

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.

Mattresses
Nectar Memory Foam Mattress on a yellow background

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

Mattress Care
Layla mattress topper

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

Mattress Toppers
Saatva Classic

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…

Mattress Care
A couple lifting up a mattress to air it out

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.

Mattress Care
A handheld mattress vacuum on white mattress - not vacuuming regularly is a common mattress cleaning mistakes

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.

Mattress Care
The image shows the Tempur-pedic TEMPUR-Ergo pillow with a Tom's Guide Prime Day badge overlaid

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.

Pillows & Bedding
Best Prime Day deals for side sleeper pillows, featuring a couple sleeping with Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow with Prime Day tag in lower left corner

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.

Pillows & Bedding
Prime Day queen bedding deals, featuring a couple making their bed with Olive + Crate Luxury Bed Sheet Set with Prime Day tag in lower left corner

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.

Pillows & Bedding
Sleep Innovations Mattress Topper on a mattress topped with pillows

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.

Mattress Toppers
A well-made bed in a lit bedroom with the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress topper on top of it

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

Mattress Toppers
A bed made up with the Rest Evercool sheet set in blue

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.

Pillows & Bedding
A woman making a bed and holding the Brooklinen comforter in the air ready to place on the bed

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

Pillows & Bedding
A woman sleeping on her side using the Casper Original Pillow

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

Pillows & Bedding
The image shows a bare mattress and pillows and a crumpled white duvet on top of a black bed frame

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.

Mattress Care
Half of the dreamcloud mattress side by side with half of the Puffy Royal mattress

DreamCloud Premier vs Puffy Royal: Which luxury hybrid mattress should you buy?

By Rachael Penn published

We explore the key differences between the DreamCloud Premier vs Puffy Royal to find out which luxury hybrid mattress is best for your sleep.

Mattresses
The image shows the Purple mattress on the left and the Puffy Cloud mattress on the right

Purple vs Puffy Cloud: Which boxed mattress is right for your sleep?

By Rachael Penn published

We look at the key differences between the Purple and the Puffy Cloud to see which performs best on price, design, comfort, and support.

Mattresses
Best mattress for heavy people: Helix PLUS mattress

This Helix Plus mattress offers extra support — here’s how you can get over $500 off now

By Rachael Penn published

With our discount code, you can get a top-rated mattress for heavy people, the Helix Plus, for up to $505 off plus two free pillows.

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