Love these sheets! I did have to wash them twice before use. They seemed a little stiff after the first wash so I washed them again and dried the fitted sheet separate from the flat sheet. Much better! I just ordered another color. Very excited about these sheets because they seem very durable. My husband is very strong and he doesn't know his own strength, so he has ripped sheets before. I can relax that these are durable. Love the color and even though they seem thick, I don't feel hot with the sheet. The 100% cotton is wonderful.