Costco Has A 'Perfect' Cooling Solution For Hot Sleepers

Anyone who's struggled to get a good night's sleep will know how much work can go into creating a peaceful bedroom. If you run hot, for example, it might come as second nature to crank down the temperature and blast the fan. Yet there is another way to secure the ideal conditions for sleep — and, with the Novaform ComfortLuxe Plus Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper, Costco might be able to help. "It's perfect!" reads one glowing review on Costco's website. "... I was concerned about the cooling gel beads being too cooling for my taste. ... Then after a couple weeks I feel warm enough and I got my warm spot back. But it does not get hot. We are very pleased with every aspect of this topper."

Retailing at $109.99 (twin size), the 3-inch-deep Novaform Mattress Topper has an overall 4.4-star approval rating from customers. It's equipped with gel that has a cooling touch and is designed to provide medium pressure relief alongside a comfortable temperature for sleeping. The mattress topper also has a washable stretch cover that fits 17 inches of depth — deep enough to accommodate many mattresses and the topper combined. If you need a topper for your master bed, the queen-sized version will cost $159.99, while the king costs $189.99. And if you're not sure if mattress toppers are worth the extra expense, it's good to know that this one comes with a 10-year limited warranty. Novaform's topper also possesses the coveted CertiPUR-US certification. This means that it's free from a laundry list of chemicals and substances that you don't want in your bedding, like formaldehyde, heavy metals, and harmful VOCs.

Before rushing to Costco and grabbing a mattress topper for yourself, it's best to learn everything you need to know before you buy one. Positive customer reviews mention that the Novaform product brings a nice level of extra padding to beds and helps to ensure a comfortably cool surface to sleep on at night. "What a RELIEF to my aching bones," reads one review. "I'm wondering WHY DID I say WAIT SO LONG TO DO THIS???!!!!"

Not all the comments are so positive, however. More critical reviews mention that the mattress topper may not be firm enough, though this could be a point of personal preference; the specifications clearly state that the topper is of medium firmness, so the product might not be for individuals who require firm bedding. Other complaints concern the fumes given off by the topper. That said, this is a normal process in bedding, often referred to as "off-gassing," in which certain by-products used in production are released into the air, causing a chemical-like smell. As the Novaform topper is CertiPUR-US certified, these scents are not dangerous and many reviews state that the smell dissipates quickly. Less reassuringly, some reviews state that their mattress topper developed tears, so remember to handle the gel topper carefully — especially when removing it from the packaging. Luckily, if you find that the Novaform ComfortLuxe Plus Gel isn't a good match for you, Costco offers a generous return policy to its customers.