Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Senior Sleep Staff Writer

Ruth is an experienced Senior Staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things sleep and mattresses. She writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of experts who share her passion. She is also our specialist on memory foam — she’s flown around the world to see memory foam being made — and leads our hotel mattress content. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses, from Helix to Nectar to Simba, to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.

Latest articles by Ruth Jones

A woman stands next to a bed as she dresses the mattress in white bed sheets. In the top right corner is an ident showing a close up of bed bugs
These 3 bed sheet colors increase your risk of a bed bug infestation

By Ruth Jones Last updated

It's not just a style choice. Choosing the wrong color bedding can make your mattress more appealing to bed bugs but we have some simple hacks to make your bed a no-go area.

Mattress Care
A bed in a room decorated with a pillow, robe, eye mask, bed sheets, and pillow spray, Edited by Gemini
The simple bedroom swaps that can save your sleep (and the environment)

By Ruth Jones Published

From latex pillows to turning down the lights, we explore the eco-friendly ways to turn your bedroom into a sleep sanctuary this Earth Day.

Sleep
The Avocado Green Mattress in tester Michelle Ross's bedroom. In the bottom right corner is a Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic
Save 15% on an 'eco-luxury' mattress that's as good for your sleep as it is for the planet

By Ruth Jones Last updated

The Avocado Green Mattress is an eco-luxury bed that's perfect for hot sleepers and for Earth Day 2026, you can save up to $450.

Mattresses
A collage of images: on the left, the Avocado Green Mattress in our reviewer's bedroom, top right is a close up of a hand on the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss mattress, bottom right is two of our tester's sitting on the Nolah Naturall 11 mattress.
I found the best Earth Day mattress deals to save your sleep and the planet — up to 50% off eco-comfort

By Ruth Jones Published

Save on organic and latex mattresses from brands Avocado, PlushBeds and more with the Earth Day 2026 sleep sales.

Mattresses
The image shows a blonde haired woman sitting up in bed inside a dark bedroom. Her knees are bent and her hands are placed over her face.
3 warning signs you’re headed for insomnia — and why mood swings are a major red flag

By Ruth Jones Published

"You don’t measure sleep health by time in bed, you measure it by daytime function" — the signs to look for during the day that can help you recognize problems at night.

Sleep
On the left, mattress tester Julia Sagar presses her hands into the Saatva Classic Mattress on our Sleep Lab. Top right, a close up of a hand on the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress. Bottom right, the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid in our tester's bedroom
I love the Saatva Classic, but the cheaper Memory Foam Hybrid is better for ‘body-hugging’ comfort

By Ruth Jones Published

Is the Saatva Classic worth the extra money, or is the Memory Foam Hybrid a hidden gem? We put both to the test and this is how they compare.

Mattresses
Image shows Tom's Guide mattress testers sleeping on and sitting on a range of top mattresses from Helix, Brooklyn Bedding, Birch, and Bear. Top left is the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro Hybrid, top right is the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress for side sleepers, bottom left is the Birch Luxe Natural cooling organic mattress, and bottom right is the Bear Elite Hybrid cooling mattress for hot sleepers.
Top mattresses from Helix, Bear, Nolah and more: Expert tested and approved

By Claire Davies (CSSC) Published

We’ve slept on and reviewed all the latest mattresses from Helix, Bear, Brooklyn Bedding, Plank, Birch, and Nolah, and these are our top recommendations for comfy, replenishing sleep

Mattresses
A woman with blond hair wearing a denim shirt and a khaki green skirt lays on her stomach on the Stearns & Foster Estate mattress while reading a book
Get a $300 gift card when you buy this 'truly indulgent' mattress that offers 'brilliant support' — here's how to claim

By Ruth Jones Published

Legacy sleep brand Stears & Foster is giving away free gift cards to shoppers who buy a luxury mattress in this flash sale.

Mattresses
Bed bugs scrambling about in a crease on a mattress with brown marks around them showing their excrement
Spraying this DIY bed bug repellent on your mattress could prevent an infestation — and it's only $6

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Get ahead of bed bug season with this simple spray you can use on your mattress and pillows. Bonus — it's good for your sleep as well.

Mattress Care
A collage of the Brooklinen LuxeSateen bedding set, Breezeweave Cotton Reversible Comforter Set and Anniversary Bundle against an orange background with a Tom's Guide price drop badge
Heatwaves are coming but you can sleep cool with up to 50% off Brooklinen's bedding sale

By Ruth Jones Published

There's up to 50% off in Brooklinen's massive anniversary sale, including discounts on best-selling cooling bedding to prepare you for hotter weather.

Pillows & Bedding
The main image shows a man sitting up in bed and stretching in the morning, looking well rested. In the bottom right is an ident showing a close up of a phone showing sleep tracking information
Slept for 7 or 8 hours but still exhausted? Work these 3 ‘sleep muscles’ for more energy, experts say

By Ruth Jones Published

Morning exhaustion is often caused by poor sleep quality, even if you clocked 7, 8 or 9 hours in bed, but working these key 'sleep muscles' will turn things around.

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The Westin Heavenly Bed Mattress on a bed frame dressed in white bedding, in a Westin Hotel room. A Tom's Guide price drop graphic sits on the left-hand side and a blue border surrounds the picture
3 luxury mattresses worth every cent if you keep waking up in pain, our testers say

By Ruth Jones Published

Each of these mattresses will transform your bedroom into a luxury sleep retreat, and they're all on sale this weekend too

Mattresses
Sleep writer Ruth Jones holds a moonbird stress and relaxation device in her bedroom
I tried this handheld 'breathing coach' to stop stress ruining my sleep, and it ended up solving my morning fatigue — here's why

By Ruth Jones Published

I’m falling asleep faster and waking up with more energy—and my Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data proves it's working.

Sleep Tech
This image shows a close up of a hand holding a spray bottle spraying water on the corner of a mattress. In the top left corner is an ident of a close up of a bed bug.
That's not how you get rid of bed bugs — new study discovers what they really hate, and the methods that will banish them

By Ruth Jones Published

Scientists have found bed bugs hate water but this has some unexpected implications for your DIY bed bug treatments — here's everything you need to know.

Mattress Care
The DreamCloud PressureSmart Plush Mattress on a bedframe in a decorated bedroom
Is this the ultimate mattress for back pain? DreamCloud debuts new collection to rival our favorite luxury beds — from $849

By Ruth Jones Published

The PressureSmart might be DreamCloud's most supportive mattress yet. Here's everything you need to know, including price, design and where to buy.

Mattresses
A photo of the Linenspa Mattress Encasement on a mattress on a bed frame in our reviewer's bedroom. In the bottom left corner is an ident showing a close up of a bed bug
I'm using a $25 encasement to stop bed bugs and dust mites from infesting my mattress — but there's one thing I wish I could change

By Ruth Jones Published

The Linenspa Mattress Encasement offers 360-degree protection for your bed — but here's what it did to my sleep.

Pillows & Bedding
This image shows a mattress decorated in white linens in a calm, brightly lit blue room. On the bed is the FEPPO mattress vacuum while on the nightstand next to the bed is a bottle of DealMed Hydrogen Peroxide and a bottle of Cliganic Lavender Oil, plus a box of Ortho Bed Bug traps. In front of the bed is a Phueut steam cleaner and a bag of Harris Diatomaceous Earth
Forget baking soda — this is the ultimate mattress cleaning toolkit to keep bed bugs and mites out of your mattress

By Ruth Jones Published

Your mattress cleaning must-haves and everything you need for a clean, fragrant, bed bug and dust mite-free bed, starting from just $7.

Mattress Care
Making a bed
This is how luxury hotels get their bed sheets crisp, white and smelling fresh — and the secret is in your cabinets, expert says

By Ruth Jones Published

Citric acid is the affordable secret behind the clean and white bed sheets in your favorite hotel. An expert explains how to use it at home.

Pillows & Bedding
A man sleeping on his back with his mouth open snoring
A massive new study reveals how snoring is linked to accelerated heart aging — what we know and tips to stop

By Ruth Jones Published

Snoring is more than just a nuisance, as this massive study exploring the link between disordered breathing and vascular aging reveals.

Sleep
This image shows a woman lying on her back in bed and stretching as she wakes up with a smile. On the left are two inserted images: at the top is a woman outside in the sunlight, on the bottom is a woman eating a bowl of fruit
Waking up exhausted even after 8 hours sleep? Expert says follow this simple 2-step routine to start the day with energy

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Forget coffee — this easy 2-step routine is even "faster than "caffeine" at waking you up, according to the expert.

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An older woman lying on her back on a new mattress, smiling and stretching in the sun
Science says sleeping this amount extra per night cuts heart attack risk by 10% — doctors explain why

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Dr. John La Puma and Dr. Daniel Cham speak to us about why sleep is essential for heart health and the small changes to make today to protect your heart

Sleep
On the left, a woman lies on her back in bed stretching with a smile on her face, as if she's had a good night's sleep. On the right, a woman lies in bed with her face covered looking stressed.
I was sleeping 8 hours a night but waking up exhausted — until a doctor taught me 3 tricks for ‘switching off’ before bed

By Ruth Jones Published

I thought 8 hours of sleep was enough, but stress was ruining my rest and recovery each night. These 3 simple doctor-approved tips have finally restored my morning energy levels.

Sleep
A collage of sleep products against a blue background with stars, clockwise: A SiJo sheet set, a Brooklinen Sleep Mask in its box, a BedSure blanket, a Coop Sleep Goods pillow, Marriott Slippers, a DreamCloud Classic Mattress
How to create a hotel bed for under $1,000 — the mattress, pillow, and bed sheet deals I'd snap up for luxury comfort

By Ruth Jones Published

We've found all the best sleep deals to transform your bed into the pièce de résistance of any luxury hotel, all for under a budget of $1,000.

Mattresses
A woman sits up in bed smiling with her arms spread, as if she's had a good night's sleep. In the bottom left corner is an insert of a woman taking a shower at night.
A warm shower or bath before bed helps you fall asleep fast — but timing is key, sleep expert reveals

By Ruth Jones Published

Showering or bathing before bed is a simple habit that tricks your body into going to sleep fast and waking up with energy, but timing it right is key.

Sleep
A woman inspects her sage-colored bed sheets. In the top right foreground, a circular frame shows an extreme close up of dust mites embedded in the fabric of a mattress cover.
‘More bacteria than a toilet seat’ — study reveals exactly when we need to wash pillowcases and bed sheets for healthier sleep

By Ruth Jones Published

'Dirtier than a toilet seat': I found out how quickly bacteria teems on pillowcases and bed sheets and, well, I’m stripping my bed immediately

Pillows & Bedding
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