Updated
Updated · Express · Jun 23
Argos Cuts Silentnight Cooling Gel Pillow Pad to £11.25 as UK Heatwave Triggers Red Alert
Updated
Updated · Express · Jun 23

Argos Cuts Silentnight Cooling Gel Pillow Pad to £11.25 as UK Heatwave Triggers Red Alert

1 articles · Updated · Express · Jun 23

Summary

  • Argos is selling Silentnight’s Restore Cooling Gel Pillow Pad for £11.25, down from £15, pitching it as a no-electricity alternative to running a fan overnight.
  • Mid-30C temperatures and a UKHSA red heat alert are driving demand for ways to stay cool at night, with the agency warning of risks to life and disruption beyond health services.
  • The pad is designed to sit inside or on top of a pillowcase, with Argos saying its gel filling stays cool through the night and needs no power.
  • Customer reviews were broadly positive but mixed on duration, with one buyer saying fridge-chilled cooling lasted about 30 minutes while others called it a 'godsend' in recent hot weather.

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