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Posted by Viviane on January 24, 2006, 5:42 am
I have the same problem - cold on going to bed and then waking up really
warm. I thought it might have been night sweats but no, according to the
GP. Looks as though that will be some real fun when it happens!
> Ursula Noeker wrote:
>
>> "Autumn" wrote...
>>
>>>micro-fiber
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>>
>> I beg your pardon, but I wouldn't recommend any synthetics for nightwear,
>> especially if you tend to sweat heavily. It'll stink terribly after a
>> while, and the smell will not wash out. Moreover, but this is, of course,
>> my very personal opinion, I wouldn't want any synthetics that close to my
>> skin. Perhaps you should try some linnen fabric, which is said to be
>> somewhat cooling. As for the night sweats, perhaps pyjamas are a bit too
>> warm anyway. Why not try a nightgown? I always found that much more
>> comfortable when I was feeling too warm in bed. Hope I didn't offend.
>> Cheers,
>>
>> U.
> Some of the wicking fabrics used for outdoors gear - base layer kit - is
> much better at wicking moisture away from the skin to where it can
> evaporate than natural fibres, and the washing properties are excellent.
> Some of the latest ones have silver embedded in them! Takes care of any
> smells. Mind you, with proper washing (cool wash, Persil non-bio powder
> and NO FABRIC CONDITIONER!), smell is never an issue.
>
> I get very cold at night, but tend to roast near dawn, and I wear skiing
> long-johns in bed. Light, comfortable, and if I wake in a sweat, they dry
> off in a couple of minutes leaving no pong. Mine are dirt cheap ones from
> Aldi.
>
> Ordinary synthetics (including microfibre, which is only a denier
> description after all, and no indicator of fabric properties) no, but
> performance fabrics with wicking properties, yes, excellent. Penny has a
> list of suppliers:
> http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com>/
>
> I hate traditional pj's: the legs are too wide, and ride up, leaving knees
> exposed and cold, and wrinkling into horribly uncomfortable lumps further
> up! Long live long-johns! ;)
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