What can I do to soften the fabric. After washing, the sheets are very rough.
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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.
1252387
I didn't find mine to be still at all however, after use and washing it will more than likely soften up.
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I just put it in the washing machine with my sheets, and then in the dryer. I've only washed it twice.
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?
1876443
Separate from regular wash - avoid fabric softener, etc... [I do wash with microfiber towels.]
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.
878053
I have done this and when they go into the dryer they become very clingy and stick to other fabrics when they are put in the dryer. Also, company said not to use fabric softener and dryer sheets that will coat these delicate threads in the cloth thus diminishing the property of attraction. Not totally sure of what you are looking for. Kim
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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.
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Wash sheets with warm/cold water. Tumble dry. They are amazing. Only issue I have seen is that I have a large pillow top and sheets become untucked. If I had a do over I would of got a size up.
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Try washing the cover and line dry it DO NOT put it in the dryer Hope this helps
1455054
I've used the washer and dryer. It's not as soft as it was but I think that was probably inevitable. Nowadays I can't pull it away from my daughter long enough for a full wash cycle so I just give it a quick hand wash with a tiny bit of all free and clear, rinse well, ring it out- and give it back a little damp. It air dries fast.
1105504
Yes. A simple solution would be to get a downy ball and use it like you were using fabric softener.
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I washed mine in the machine in cold water with liquid fabric softener, stretched it out over a stand-up wooden drying rack and let air dry. Didn't hurt it a bit and it stayed soft.
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Things which have burned on can be softened, then removed. Put the pan in a large container of warm water with a fabric softener sheet lie those you put in the dryer. Let sit for several hours.
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I always use fabric softener in the rinse cycle and dry in dryer, they came out soft and wrinkle free.
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I've washed mine in the washing machine. I use the delicate setting and regular laundry soap and it doesn't seem to hurt the fabric
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We put a few layers of cotton cloth over the mattress and that seemed to do the trick. We were told that the mattress needs to be quite firm for a new born and so did not venture into making the surface too soft.