I have bought several different sets of 100% cotton (300-600 thread count) sheets and all of them start to pill after a couple of months. Any ideas why? Any solutions?
2006-10-27 07:46:45 · 7 answers · asked by ez_cheez 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Do not wash your sheets/pillowcases with any other type of laundry. No bedspreads, blankets and ESPECIALLY no towels.
The pilling is probably due to washing these items w/your sheets.
2006-10-27 08:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by tracey o 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sateen sheets that are made from cotton sometimes pill depending on how the sateen is made.
Sateen is a weave. Many times Rayon is substituted for cotton but still called 100% cotton (Rayon pills). Other makers will use an acid wash to smooth out the threads, but this weakens the fabric, so it will shred faster. Switch to %100 Egyptian cotton is gets softer with each wash, but stays strong and doesnt pill.
2016-04-06 17:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Children Need Homes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've found that if you have rough dry elbows, feet or hands it can cause the pilling. The rubbing of the material against anything rough can cause it. I put the sheets back on the bed after washing & use a safty razor and shave off the pilling/balled up fine threads that create tiny cotten balls. I also do this on sweaters, shirts even some decorative pillows that have the same problem. It really doesn't take long, it just shaves right off. Use a lot of lotion on your body and keep dogs & cats from clawing at the bedding.
2006-10-27 08:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by DonaM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting. I have never had an issue with 100% cotton sheets pilling. The only time I have had issues is with cotton blends. Sorry I could not be of more help!
2006-10-27 07:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by tweeteebrrd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's wierd. Usually the higher the thread count the less likely that they will pill...in fact anything over 350 makes me sweat because it doesn't breath very much...do you have a hard water problem? I wonder if its the water in your laundry that's causing it.
2006-10-27 07:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed the same thing even with my higher thread count sheets which are not supposed to do that! I will watch your answers for a clue. Thanks for asking that.
2006-10-27 10:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cotton doesn't pill... you've got some man-made fibers in there and someone's lying on the label...
2006-10-27 15:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋