Roc, I knew you would understand. Lol

I always iron my sheets, but they felt and smelled sooo good I decided what the heck. And these were afterall Threshold sheets...now had they been the Percale, they would HAVE to be ironed. Cant sleep on wrinkled percale. Lol.

Livebetter, this bottle of Tide with Bleach Alternative is the older Vivid one before the scent change, with the delicious scent, Alex gave me this beautiful gift, Thank You Alex.

I do have the newer scent and what a difference in scent. I will now be spoiled with this Vivid haha.

Anyway thank you all for responding. I know one thing I will never use FS on sheets again.

Livebetter..congrats on your rotary.

Always use Downey Free and Clear. Love the soft, hate the scents. Iransitioned this to towels also. It eliminates the stale smell of aging scent when stored on the shelf between uses. Just plain ole smell of clean.

So, er, ya'll aren't using POWDER detergent when you wash sheets? Mama, larsi, others, why?

Always powder here. Tide with Bleach, Sears Ultra, or Persil Pearls. If am using chlorine bleach I use the Ultra, borax, STPP. Chlorine doesn,t play well with the Tide since it contains oxygen bleach, and the Persil scent and chlorine clash!

roc, what are you washing your sheets with? What are you washing your towels with? What did I miss? Wasn't everyone using powder detergents? Help.

Pat, hehe...yes Tide with Bleach powder is my go-to for white bedding and all things white and of course everything else gets some sort of powder, but Alex sent me this bottle of Tide Vivid so I've occasionally been using it, I also use some other liquids or pods once in awhile, but powders are my #1 choice, but you know how I must play with different detergents sometimes...but 99% of my laundry gets powders, ok-ok lately its been 95% powders and 5% liquid. .LOL.

@Pat - I was washing sheets with Persil perls for a long time but changed over to the Le Blanc linen wash. I had a bottle of Le Blanc for a long time and had tested it and thought 'meh.' But I gave it another try (and I had it on hand) after I interviewed a very knowledgeable sheet retailer. He highly recommended it for his linens. Found it gives the sheets a wonderful hand -- even the percale. Don't know how I missed that first time around or maybe it's my imagination but they do feel very different with LeBlanc. t's also not harsh so I figure I'm giving them a longer life -- in theory at least. With my Miele FL, I use about 1 Tb per load and I have 1-2 loads of sheets per week. Different economics with a TL, of course. Currently using very warm for the sheets -- down from hot.

For towels I currently use Vaska lavender tabs. They were reco'd by the manufacturer. Those are very mild and crumbly so i can adjust to load size. No enzymes. My towels are silver and teal so Vaska works. I don't like white towels as they show everything but I'd use the Persil perls or the Miele Ultra white powder if I had white towels. But those are obviously much harder on the cr*p cotton used for most new towels.

I have liquids and powders. Use different products for different loads.

I have the LeBlanc as well. I go through phases with it. I've got a large bottle though so should maybe get back to it. They sell it at the place I buy some of my linens. Their house made sheets are Italian percale. Love them.

I don't love the direction to wash in cold though.

Powder if my preference also. Just wish we had more options for powder for HE. The Miele detergents and Tide reg HE are my go to most of the time. Ya'll have got me trying some of the Tide/Persil liquids though.

I just joined the Parachute website and her sheets are made in Italy. Her towels are made in Turkey. They recommend cold water also, but I will never use cold water on anything in my washer. Warm is hard enough for me to use.

I've also been using the Tide Vivid White liquid (the same kind as I sent Mama -- and you're welcome!!) for sheets lately. At first I wasn't wild about the fragrance but ooooh has it grown on me, and I'll be so sorry when my supply is gone. I'll check the shelves at the corner bodega to see if they still have some of the vintage stuff. If they do, I'll be really tempted to buy it up.

Washing sheets right now and will try foregoing FS just to see what the difference is. I picked up a set of white percale (Threshold) sheets from Target today. I still haven't ordered the ones from Brooklinen, but intend to once we decide on the color/pattern. Yay for new sheets.

I'm also washing pillows today, which is never fun (and long overdue). I hate it because my FL does not balance all that well so when it goes into the spin cycle (which is does between each rinse, too) I have to stand and kind of brace the machine with my body. If I do that, usually no problems. This probably means it's not perfectly balanced, but I don't know how much time and energy I want to devote to figuring that out when it's only odd, bulky items that give it trouble.

On the plus side, I'm going to have bright, white pillows (laundered in Euro Persil + STPP) and new percale sheets tonight!

I'm with you on no FS on sheets. I just use a Tide F/G pod, hot water tumble dry and my sheets feel so soft and smell so clean. Don't want to sleep in a bed of flowers and don't want to breathe all those chemical all night.

Pat...90% of the time, or more, I use Classic Powder Tide on sheets and towels. But, I have been enjoying this Tide "he" liquid with Bleach Alternative (formerly Vivid). Smells and works great.

Hey guys...

Are you washing,drying and then making your bed with the freshly washed sheets?

I have three sets of sheets that I rotate through so when I get to the next set, the fabric softener scent is barely there and I don't overdose so the softening is light.

I think if I don't use FS then they would be scentless by the time I got to them.

George see how different we all are, I prefer my bedding to just smell clean without perfume, but I know I'm not normal in that regards, most people like the scents.

Oh wait I'm a lier...somrtimes I use scented linen spray when I iron my sheets, I've grown very fond of the lavender one Roc sent Amiee.its a beautiful crisp lavender, not the sweet lavender in most products.

But on the whole its just the fresh scent of clean cotton I like best.

Larsi, you know I prefer Tide with Bleach powder, most expecially the vintage scent on my sheets, but this Vivid liquid Tide is so lovely. I doubt its the best for whitening since it doesn't have oxygen bleach, so I'll use it infrequently.

George, I do wash and wear ..because I like the oh so freshness...but I do switch them out once in awhile. I think it has more to do with not having to fold them...pull outbof the dryer, iron and make the bed. Talking about sheets makes me want to buy a new set..maybe next week lol

I try to have a set washed, folded, and in the linen closet for an emergency (spill on bed, animal problem, etc.) but I otherwise prefer to take directly from the dryer and put on the bed. First, I hate folding those $#%@#% fitted sheets so much that it's just easier to wash and make. But also, even with a scented FS, my sheets lose any fragrance and almost smell a bit musty after more than a week in the linen closet. I'm sure this is because our linen closet is in the master bathroom and becomes overly humid on a daily basis.

I rotate my sheets, use a tsp of fabric softener and make my own sachets so always have a nice fragrance. Sometimes lavender; sometimes rose petals; sometimes a mix. Haven't ironed a sheet or owned white towels or sheets since I was a kid. No chlorine bleach on any of them unless we've been sick. Can't stand white towels, white sheets, white carpet, white tile, white paint or white cars. Phoenix is the land of dust storms and sweat. Chlorine belongs in the pool and spa; not in my bed.

I have 3 sets of sheets I love, and a brown set that I tolerate, LOL!! I switched sheets every week. In my mind I think the weekly washing and using of the same set will weaken the elastic and break down the cotton fibers. Also, I like a new pattern, colour each week. I prefer light sheets, but I MUST have a pattern or design. For me no solid colours and no white sheets ;)

100% agree with moroseaz!! For me...no white walls, towels, sheets, tile, carpet or furniture. I do however like a white car...but it must be super glossy and reflective or pearl/metallic white. Duller white cars are ICK to me!

@Alex Chicago - Whenever you get the brooklinen sheets would love a report!

beagle, are you thinking there are no chemicals in the Tide F/G pods?

Seaz..you are aware that if the sheets are rinsed properly chlorine won't be sharing your bed lol...but I understand, unless its a rare reason to disinfect I don't use the stuff. I don't want chlorine in my bed either...or any bodies LOL.

PAT...are you trying to say Tide F&G DOES have chemicals.....LOL...just joking. I'm trying to get myself outbof a bad mood, hubs is on my LAST nerve.

@Rococogurl: ordered a set of the CLASSIC sheets tonight, which will probably arrive toward the end of the week. If these are good, I'll try the LUXE variety next. Not interested in trying their premium step-up variety if they can't get the entry level right :)

On another note, Oy! It's been a while since I had any percale sheets and I forgot just how fussy they are out of the dryer, even with manual smoothing. The thing I hate the most is how the hemmed edge of the pillowcases gets all funky and can't decide where it wants the crease to be. But they sure are smooth once pressed.

Alex, with percale pillowcases it helps some when you take them out of the washer play around with the hemmed cuffed edge and get it nice and straight before throwing it in the dryer. I have some old percales that don't do this and some of the newer ones are so bad they completely lose their straight line..irritating.

I am convinced it's a flaw in the stitching. I had four identical pillowcases; two that came with the set and two I bought as extra, since we both use two pillows. Two were fine right out of the washer and ironed out nicely. The third required some fussing but I got it to lie flat and got a nice press. The fourth, there is no way to make this pillowcase lie flat. If you get the hemmed edge straight, the bottom (closed end) is buckled. If you start at the bottom and try to press flat toward the top, the hemmed (open) is buckled. Clearly the textile wasn't cut straight. But, these are "bargain" sheets from Target, made in China. Get what you pay for. I'll be more upset if the nicer ones from Brooklinen come this way.

Sounds like they were cut on the bias. That or either in sewing it got twisted--do you see any material twisted up in the seam, or the serger may have got it all.

Try ironing wrong side out and press down the seams and see how that works. I would start at the top ironing and work down to the open end. That will allow you more "twist" if needed.

Have you ever had jeans, that when pressed, one leg was fine and the other one the seam would be half way up the middle of the leg.(twisted

Pat, yes I am well aware that Tide F/G has loads of chemicals. However most are rinsed away whereas FS is in the final rinse and stays in/on the sheets, clothes. Some softeners make me cough quite a bit.

I'm pretty sure if I have a rotary iron I would even press my kitchen towels. And of course have perfect sheets.

beaglenc, I agree.

ROFLMAO

Larsi's comment illustrates so well how perfectly crazy we all are. But I can't disagree with it :)

MamaP - I had to run to the corner store last night for some last minute necessities and checked the detergent aisle. They have completely re-stocked that shelf with the circa 2012 Tide Vivid+White liquid that you and I are using. If you want more, just let me know and I can pick up a few more bottles. I'm really liking how it works on sheets (and using it exclusively for that purpose to make it last).

See, I know my customers. And I am guilty of ironing the linen towels as well as all the cloth napkins and placemats.

However, re the clothing. The rotary is not good with elastic. Too hot. They show it doing clothes but I can't get in there for the close work which I think is easier with a steam iron.

But for the big stuff it rocks. And I totally blame my Mom for the ironed percale sheet standard. That and living in NYC for one million years where everything was sent out to the neighborhood Chinese laundry and came back ironed and folded. Those laundries have disappeared.

Also, Larsi, the Miele dryer has a "rotary iron" setting. So I can bank dry stuff, give it a quick rinse, rotary dry it and roll it through. Sick, I know. But that's part of the wonderfulness of me.

@ Rococo......You are right. I honestly never even noticed this. Just walked in my Laundry Room, looked at my Miele dryer and snapped this pic! Rotary Iron. You do know your customers!!! ;) LOL

Rotary or hot bricks from the oven....percale sheets have to be ironed. Lol..as well as linen towels...I would never be able to have someone come in the house and find a wrinkled up linen dish towel lol...a few days ago I ironed 66 flour sack kitchen towels, ok, Amiee and I took turns. Dont tell me I'm short on brains with too much time on my hands, besides its my thinking time.

Would love to have a rotary.

enduring got a great buy on an older rotary that looked fabulous. I'd keep an eye out on Craig's list.

When I dry my sheets in the dryer I do it to hand iron, rotory iron is to wet I think.

If I were to buy a new rotory iron it would be the one with steam, they have come out with one that has that, would love one because I line dry alot and then you would not need to damp everything by hand.

I also rotory iron kitchen towles, placemats, napkins, tablerunners +cloths, sheets, pillowcases, have done t-shirt with succes but other clothing are to hard, alot better with a handiron or a elna press.

Larsi-dog toys-hysterical!!

Alex...yes I would love some more of the Tide Vivid liquid, but I mean this young man..the last time I agreed to your conditions because I was sending you stuff..this time I want a price..the full price Alex...and you can't mail it until you get my check..deal???

Lol...remember I'm your elder haha

And by the way it will be a cashiers check..which you can't tear up or the money will be gone...I sent our wonderful Sandy a check one time and the little stinker tore it up.

Fine! It's a deal. I'll check again for the price but this is a convenience store so they aren't cheap for such a small quantity. I think somewhere between $10 and $12 per bottle. I was a bit surprised.

That's fine Alex..just let me know..and Thank You much.

I hate sheets washed with FS. The feeling just isn't the same. They feel wet and moist all the time.

My sheets are always washed in scalding hot water. The Duet is next to the HW heater, and this often results in a cooldown before the drain. I do, however use a dryer sheet to keep dog hair and static at bay.

I feel like I have been washing sheets incorrectly my whole life! I always washed in warm. This last time I washed them in hot because I was worried the warm wasn't getting the cooties out. :)

Jayme,if you continue washing them in hot you will probably notice a difference in how they look, feel, and smell. Sometimes we ddon't even realize the difference hot water can make until we try it.

Dorey, I remember last summer hanging the sheets outside on the line after using fabric softener, they almist had a damp tacky feel to them so I stopped using the stuff on bedding when I would line dry.

Long time ago, when I noticed that my MIL's finished laundry was waxy-greasy looking, (due to too much fabric softener), I swore off ever using it. True that she probably over-dosed and probably never used hot water (I don't know that for sure) but I supposed that FS at lower dosage would still build up over time...which is why that you should never use FS on towels. I do use a dryer sheet on synthetic loads to combat static cling.

I like to wash sheets in hot water and line dry outdoors--love the way they smell after drying outdoors. In the winter, I usually line dry them in the basement.

The weird sheet cuff thing is the bias. I spoke with the linen place that makes my sheets. They've been cut off the bias so they twist. HATE that.

I rotary iron all my dish towels. Yes indeed.

I actually asked on Kijiji if anyone had one they wanted to sell. Worked out well. A lady contacted me from a very nice neighborhood and said she bought it but it never got used. Picked it up. The roller didn't have one mark on it. It's been flawless since I bought it.