Matthew Breus

The Sleep Expert

Last updated: October, 2026

Sleep and bedding researcher. I've spent years testing what actually helps hot sleepers stay cool at night.

Hot Sleepers, This Is the Last Batch at the Old Price: 

5 Reasons the Open Weave Muslin Blanket Keeps You Cool All Night, With No Coating to Wash Out

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If you know what it feels like to wake up hot at 3am, this one's for you. I've tested the cooling comforters, the bamboo sheets and the fan on full blast. The blanket I keep coming back to is The Muslin Blanket, and right now it's at a price that won't come back.

 

Here's the situation. The Fleece Company locked in the price of this blanket two years ago: same 100% muslin cotton, same supplier, same price the whole time. That contract has now run out. Raw cotton costs went up, so their price is going up too. One last production run was made at the old price, and it's already sitting in their warehouse. They could have kept the extra margin on the way out. Instead they're passing it on to the people who've been on the fence, at the old price and still Buy 1 Get 1 Free.

 

To be clear, this isn't clearance or factory rejects. It's the same blanket, woven from the same cotton. Below are the five reasons hot sleepers end up ordering a second one, and why I'd grab yours before the price goes up.

REASON ONE: 

Hot Sleepers Finally Stay Cool, Because the Open Weave Lets Your Heat Out

Run warm at night and the blanket is usually the problem. Dense synthetic fabric holds your body heat against you until you wake up sticky and kick everything off. Muslin is woven loose and open, so air moves straight through it and heat doesn't pile up under the covers. You stay comfortable. You stay still. And you finally sleep through to morning instead of fighting the duvet at 3am.

REASON TWO:

The Cooling Is the Weave Itself, Not a Coating That Washes Out

Plenty of "cooling" bedding feels great for the first couple of weeks, then quietly stops working. That cool touch often comes from a finish on the fabric, and finishes wash out. Muslin has nothing sprayed on it to lose. It breathes because of the cotton and the open weave, the way cotton always has. Wash it every week if you like: the weave stays the weave, and so does the airflow.

REASON THREE:

One Breathable Blanket Keeps the Hot Sleeper Cool and the Cold One Cozy

Couples rarely sleep at the same temperature, and usually someone loses. Muslin is temperature regulating at the fabric: the same open weave that vents heat when you're warm holds a gentle layer of warmth when the room cools down. Light enough for the hottest summer night, still cozy in winter. With Buy 1 Get 1 Free, each side gets its own, and nobody has to win the tug of war.

REASON FOUR:

One Ingredient Against Your Skin All Night: 100% Muslin Cotton, OEKO-TEX® Certified

Turn the label over and it says one thing: 100% cotton. No polyester blended in to cut costs, no plastic fibres, nothing that holds heat the way synthetics do.

 

It's also OEKO-TEX® certified, independently tested for harmful substances. Every blanket is pre-washed and checked by hand before it ships, so it arrives soft and ready for its first night on your bed.

REASON FIVE:

It Gets Softer With Every Wash Instead of Going Rough, So It Keeps Getting Better

Most bedding peaks the day you open it. Then it pills, goes scratchy or turns flat. Muslin goes the other way: it softens a little more every wash as the cotton relaxes, and the strong weave holds up to nightly use for years.

 

That's why more than 400,000 customers trust The Muslin Blanket, and why its 6,659 reviews average 4.78 stars. And it's the reason I wouldn't wait on this one: once this batch sells through, the price goes up.

My #1 Pick - The Muslin Blanket

by The Fleece Company

"The last batch at the old price, and still Buy 1 Get 1 Free: two Throws from $69 (was $138)"

Matthew Breus
The Sleep Expert

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Breathability (open weave lets heat out)

5/5

Material quality (100% muslin cotton)

5/5

Value (Buy 1 Get 1 Free at the old price)

5/5

Simplicity (no coating, setup, or power)

5/5

Customer love (400,000+ customers)

5/5

What works: 

100% muslin cotton in an open, breathable weave: lets body heat out instead of trapping it

No coating to wash out: the breathability is the weave itself

Temperature regulating: cool on hot nights, still cozy in winter

Softer with every wash: pre-washed, checked by hand and made to last

OEKO-TEX® certified: independently tested for harmful substances

400,000+ customers: 6,659 reviews, 4.78 stars on average

Trade-off: 

Last batch at the old price (currently in stock): once it sells through, the price goes up

It isn't a high-tech gadget: and after testing the gadgets, that's exactly the point

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BONUS REASON: 

Try It for 30 Days. If You're Not Completely Happy, The Fleece Company Will Refund You in Full.

You've been let down by "cooling" products before, so you shouldn't have to take my word for this one. Sleep under it on the hottest night of the week. Wash it, use it every night, and see how you wake up.

 

Every order comes with the 30 Days Money Back Guarantee: if it isn't for you, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Buy 1 Get 1 Free stays, but the old price ends when this batch sells through. That's two blankets, one for your bed and one for the spare room or the couch, for the last time at this price.

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Emily T.

Emily T.

08 Jan 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

Drenching stopped within the first week. I'm not waking up soaked anymore.

Michael R.

Michael R.

15 Feb 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

First full uninterrupted sleep in years. I didn't realize how tired I was until I started sleeping through the night.

Samantha L.

Samantha L.

03 Mar 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

I had tried every cooling gadget first — fans, sheets, sprays, you name it. This was the only thing that worked at the cause.

David K.

David K.

21 Mar 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

The simplicity made me sceptical at first. Turns out it works better than anything with 'cooling' in the name.

Jake M.

Jake M.

11 Apr 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

My partner noticed the change before I did. They said I wasn't tossing and turning or waking up hot anymore.

Nicole P.

Nicole P.

27 Apr 2025
★★★★★
Verified Buyer

Wish someone had shown me this comparison two years ago. Would've saved me money and a lot of bad sleep.