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.
1768712
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.
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)
261966
I had a set of sheets that did that, and I tossed them. They were very cheap and after that experience, I always looked for a better quality sheet set. These Pinzon sheets from Amazon are excellent.
1936065
I'm all natural, so never use fabric softener. There sometimes seems to be a little static, depending on what is in the dryer, but the close, especially towels come out nice.
1698202
I haven't washed it, but would assume after multiple washes it will soften.
445228
The Magnolia Estate Collection sheets are much softer and thicker after washing
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.
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!
261967
I have not had this problem. I did wash the sheets first. I agree with the other reviewers about a good wash and rinse with vinegar.
346525
Mine were very absorbant after just one wash. What kind of detergent did you use? You don't use fabric softener in the dryer do you? I just use All Free & Clear and they worked great immediately.
1484316
I have some similar cloths I bought elsewhere and I got ripped off but they also said don't dry with fabric softener. So I'll remember, I wash them in my regular wash, with the usual underwear, sox, etc. But I put them in a lingerie bag so I notice them when I'm putting things in the dryer. When I see them, I immediately put them aside and hang them on a rack to dry. And I think these are like mine so they take little time to dry. Hope this might help!
1758668
I wash these towels along with my other towels using hot water, liquid detergent, and crucially NO fabric softener (softener fills up the little nooks and crannies in the fabric and negatively affects its absorbency). I guess you could, as others have said, use vinegar if you want to give the towels a good cleaning.
393853
Im not sure what you are talking about. But I use dryer sheets and fabric softness.
1285639
I have not yet put them on my bed...I was disappointed in the softness of the sheets...not sure I will keep them
1464893
not sure, i haven't done so...i'd probably dry clean it instead. i'd worry that it wouldn't be as soft if put into the dryer.