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.
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I do use a little Clorox (1/2 cup) when I wash them. The label says DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER. I don't even put in a dryer sheet.
1851219
So far which i've been using them for 2 months but I've always heard that they get softer after every wash, and it is true thus far! I like mine better now that they've been washed more :)
1105504
Yes. A simple solution would be to get a downy ball and use it like you were using fabric softener.
216376
Yes! I have had mine for about 6 months and have washed it at least weekly. It still feels like new. Always wash in cold water, tumble dry low and never use fabric softener or dryer sheets.
839609
Fabric softner can be oily/moist like lotion and may change the texture of the pads. I wash them the same way I wash my kitchen towels - liquid detergent, NO fabric softener, set the washer to do an extra rinse and into the dryer (no softener sheets). No "lotiony" feel, just clean. I hope this makes sense and you find it helpful.
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We use them a lot with stray cats and wildlife--I use unscented laundry detergent, and throw them in my washer on a regular cycle- sometimes, a gentle cycle depending on how many I am washing-I use a warm/warm or a hot/cold water setting-then I dry in the dryer, no scented sheets or fabric softeners and I set the dryer on a gentle or no wrinkle--they dry really really fast so keep an eye on them, if not I air dry and it does not take long--they come out a bit softer but clean and just as insulating and warming as before. Hope this helps you Patricia
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?
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It is soft, however, I'm not sure it would sufficiently retain it's shape after a run in the washing machine.
222074
I suggest using a hair dryer to melt the excess wax into the fabric. If there is still excess, try soaking up the hot wax with a paper towel.
1958112
What did you do? Did you try them? I think they would be soft enough, they certainly aren't any rougher than a wash cloth.
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I've washed ours several times in the machine (and dryer). It's getting softer actually - very pleasant. No problems at all with washing/drying.
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I agree with previous answer soften with hot water then use gritty substance and plastic spatula to scrape Good luck!
2119020
We use them a lot with stray cats and wildlife--I use unscented laundry detergent, and throw them in my washer on a regular cycle-sometimes, a gentle cycle depending on how many I am washing-I use a warm/warm or a hot/cold water setting-then I dry in the dryer, no scented sheets or fabric softeners and I set the dryer on a gentle or no wrinkle--they dry really really fast so keep an eye on them, if not I air dry and it does not take long--they come out a bit softer but clean and just as insulating and warming as before. Hope this helps youPatricia
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I wash them on the gentle cycle with my dusting cloths and other floor pads that I use in my basement and set it at extra heavy soil. I use cold water, no fabric softener. I never put them in with regular clothing or anything other than cleaning rags.
676731
I shake the big stuff off in the trash the rest comes off in the wash. I don't use any fabric softener to keep them absorbent.
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The label says: machine wash warm with like colors - only non clotine bleach when needed. tumble dry low. remove promptly. medium iron if needed. I say: it looks ok w/o ironing until you sleep on it - then the top sheet gets pretty wrinkled. I still turn it down & just try to smooth it with my hand. It certainly does NOT look crisp if you are going for that look. I really like the set & will put up with some wrinkles.