Follow a few simple rules and your sheets will last a lot longer:

-Use only cold or warm water to wash sheets. Hot temperatures weaken fibers and shorten life.

-Use mild detergents such as Wisk or Arm & Hammer dye-free formula.

-Dilute the detergent before putting sheets in the washer. Undiluted detergents can discolor fabric.

-Use approximately half the washing machine manufacturer's recommended amount of detergent. If it isn't completely rinsed out, sheets will feel stiff and even cause skin rashes.

-Add one cup of white vinegar to the rinse water to remove all traces of detergent.

-Avoid bleaches and brighteners, they weaken and discolor fibers.

-To brighten whites, add 1/4 cup lemon juice at the beginning of the wash cycle.

-Dry on low a setting, high settings weakens fibers and destroys the finish.

-Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.

-Be sure sheets are dry before putting them away.

-Keep three sets for each bed. Rotate them weekly. Letting them rest between uses helps them last years, rather than months, and they will feel nicer longer.