What can I do to soften the fabric. After washing, the sheets are very rough.
144732
It usually takes several washes for them to become real soft. I washed mine in warm water 3 times before putting them on my bed. We've washed them about 5 times total now and ours are super soft.
144733
I would return them. Cotton sateen should be soft and silky!! Mine are softer now than they were when I washed them for the first time.
144734
Use a fabric softener such as Downey in the wash and/or Bounce in the drier.
1835321
Yes, and I just did them in my new LG dryer on the correct setting, still wrinkled, but once you spread them out on the bed, they seem to relax (except for the top rim) Guess if we want the sheets our Mom's did for us, it is back to the ironing board as they are all cotton. I do however like the feel of them when in bed. (use little heat when drying)
1760613
I usually just throw them in with my towels/sheets - in hot water & dry in the dryer. Hope this helps.
510702
On mine, they were stiffer than the fabric, but really not as hard as the ones that are heat sealed on (like a decal). . . When the paint is dry, after you stencil or screen the design on, you need to "heat set" the paint. Which makes it washable. . . after a couple washings, it becomes softer.
1328238
I did not have this problem. My dish towels were quite absorbent, even though they are very thin. I also do not use fabric softener when I dry them.
1154715
I haven't had to clean mine yet but i would soak it in a mild solution of dish soap then lightly dab the dirt away. try not to rub too much the fabric might not hold up. good luck!
2114668
No problems here. We have been using it about a year and a half. Do you use any fabric softners or scented dryer sheets?
1758669
I just wash them in the washing machine in hot water with normal detergent and dry them in the dryer without fabric softener. I use them in the kitchen for everything, including fine straining, hence not using fabric softener. IF they get really greasy, you can throw a cupful of vinegar into the washer with them.
788866
Wash them with baby-safe detergent as you would any new clothing item that will be touching baby's skin. Never use fabric softeners - it will cause them to be less absorbent. A helpful tip my mom gave me: when washing them after use, include up to three tablespoons of vinegar. I guess a tablespoon per 10 diapers would be adequate. It will neutralize the ammonium in the urine (uric acid) and keep them from building up a stink.
1849779
It's your fabric softner. When you wash your clothes next time, add 1/2 cup of vinegar in place of liquid fabric softner. You might have to do this a few times. I had this problem mostly with bathroom towels because I love them soft and fluffy, but the problem was too much of a build up on them. The vinegar will also wash your washer of any buildup. Good luck!
1768711
I just wash them on the normal cycle with my dark cloths. I also put them in the dryer. I don't use fabric softener so I can't help ya there.
1971675
They go right in the washing machine, on hot, with sheets & towels. No fabric softener, but oxyclean. Hang to dry, athough they're pretty much dry after the cycle's done. Hope that helps! I am very happy with these.
1835317
Yes, and I just did them in my new LG dryer on the correct setting, still wrinkled, but once you spread them out on the bed, they seem to relax (except for the top rim)Guess if we want the sheets our Mom's did for us, it is back to the ironing board as they are all cotton. I do however like the feel of them when in bed. (use little heat when drying)
922131
I always use fabric softener in the rinse cycle and dry in dryer, they came out soft and wrinkle free.
1591514
Pillow cases and you gotta break them in wash the sheet and leave it in the dryer for awhile to soften them.
438639
Yes. I would wash it with hot water and fabric softener. I would then dry it in the dryer on high and pull out before it cools down. That should do the trick. A light iron also helps.
1082992
This is a softer set of sheets as opposed to crisp. For a crisp feel, try the Malouf Fine Linens Hotel Collection 200 Thread Count Percale Weave Sheet Set. The Percale weave makes a very crisp durable fabric. Here is a link to that sheet set: