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Sheets

Rainbows and Roses — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:59:19 GMT

I have a pair of sheets that I have used for 6 years or maybe even longer..........and they feel so great on my bed..........what is the longest you have enjoyed using a sheet set? I hope these last another 5 years..........Happiness to all and enjoy your weekend.

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scotttie — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:00:26 GMT

I have a set that is down to a couple of pillowcases that was given to me as a ""shower gift"" in the 70's. They are so soft and wonderful I have never ever found a set like them. So I guess it can't really be considered a set anymore.

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Rainbows and Roses — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:03:36 GMT

I love the soft in sheets.

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tansy — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:04:33 GMT

Six-year-old sheets are barely broken in. I only gave away my ancient queen sheets because I bought a king bed.

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Suziepeach — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:09:27 GMT

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cody2 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:19:30 GMT

While I know that most folks like soft sheets I prefer cool, crispy ones. One can hardly find them anymore and if you do...they cost an arm and a leg.

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Mominohio — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:26:02 GMT

I have had sheets that I purchased and used regularly for over a decade at a time, but that was back in the 80's and 90's. Most of those were from JC Penney, back in the day when they marketed wonderful quality linens. Today, it is nearly impossible to find linens that last more than a few years. If the material is good and strong, they use cheap elastic, or the other way around.

My mom still has sheets for twin beds that we used since the early 1970's (although they get used just for guest beds now) that are still going strong. Nothing was ever stronger than those good old percale sheets.

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scotttie — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:34:05 GMT

On 4/26/2014 mominohio said:
I have had sheets that I purchased and used regularly for over a decade at a time, but that was back in the 80's and 90's. Most of those were from JC Penney, back in the day when they marketed wonderful quality linens. Today, it is nearly impossible to find linens that last more than a few years. If the material is good and strong, they use cheap elastic, or the other way around.

My mom still has sheets for twin beds that we used since the early 1970's (although they get used just for guest beds now) that are still going strong. Nothing was ever stronger than those good old percale sheets.

I think that's what my sheets were that I mentioned above. Do they even make those anymore? I have never found any sheets to compare to those at any price.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:39:02 GMT

I remember when the least expensive bed linens were made of muslin. They never really got much softer with many washings.

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terrier3 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:42:36 GMT

I have had to get new micro-fleece sheets every year...they seem to pill.

My 100% cotton sheets I have used for at least 8 years.

I have one set of summer cotton sheets and one set of winter micro-fleece.

That's it.

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Mominohio — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 23:17:46 GMT

On 4/26/2014 scotttie said:
On 4/26/2014 mominohio said:
I have had sheets that I purchased and used regularly for over a decade at a time, but that was back in the 80's and 90's. Most of those were from JC Penney, back in the day when they marketed wonderful quality linens. Today, it is nearly impossible to find linens that last more than a few years. If the material is good and strong, they use cheap elastic, or the other way around.

My mom still has sheets for twin beds that we used since the early 1970's (although they get used just for guest beds now) that are still going strong. Nothing was ever stronger than those good old percale sheets.

I think that's what my sheets were that I mentioned above. Do they even make those anymore? I have never found any sheets to compare to those at any price.

I have seen some percale sheets online when I've looked, and I want to say that it was on Amazon or Overstock. I don't know if the brands are any good or not, but if you google percale sheets, I'm sure some will come up. I doubt that they will be of the quality that we remember them from back in the day. I thought I read somewhere once that percale is still the strongest sheet out there. Overstock.com has an information page about percale sheets, how they are made etc.

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scotttie — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 23:35:07 GMT

On 4/26/2014 mominohio said:
On 4/26/2014 scotttie said:
On 4/26/2014 mominohio said:
I have had sheets that I purchased and used regularly for over a decade at a time, but that was back in the 80's and 90's. Most of those were from JC Penney, back in the day when they marketed wonderful quality linens. Today, it is nearly impossible to find linens that last more than a few years. If the material is good and strong, they use cheap elastic, or the other way around.

My mom still has sheets for twin beds that we used since the early 1970's (although they get used just for guest beds now) that are still going strong. Nothing was ever stronger than those good old percale sheets.

I think that's what my sheets were that I mentioned above. Do they even make those anymore? I have never found any sheets to compare to those at any price.

I have seen some percale sheets online when I've looked, and I want to say that it was on Amazon or Overstock. I don't know if the brands are any good or not, but if you google percale sheets, I'm sure some will come up. I doubt that they will be of the quality that we remember them from back in the day. I thought I read somewhere once that percale is still the strongest sheet out there. Overstock.com has an information page about percale sheets, how they are made etc.

thanks for the tip mominohio, I buy things from time to time from Overstock.

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Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 23:42:53 GMT

Hmmm...I keep them until they fade or I want to change colors. After I moved a little over a year ago, I changed the colors in the master bedroom and got new sheets.

I buy my sheets from Macy's..the Charter Club brand...I've had good results with those and they seem to last forever.

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sassenach1 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 23:47:14 GMT

On 4/26/2014 cody said:
While I know that most folks like soft sheets I prefer cool, crispy ones. One can hardly find them anymore and if you do...they cost an arm and a leg.

I love cool, crisp sheets! Bed Bath and Beyond has a percale 100% cotton set that I recently bought for my daughter. She loves them. They feel like the sheets I grew up with.

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Lindsays Grandma — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:20:01 GMT

I have two sets I bought 10 years ago and they are so comfy. Another set I bought right here on the Q from Whoopie Goldberg and they wash and wear beautifully and are soft to the touch. Another set is from Isaac Mizrahi in a leopard print that also wash and wear beautifully and are very comfortable.

Wishing you well R&R.

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Rainbows and Roses — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:24:50 GMT

Thank you for the posts........when I rented a home I had a clothes line put up and I would take my sheets out of the washer on a sunny day and let them dry and then after a shower I would love going to bed in those sheets..........I still only buy 100% cotton but they just don't make things the way they used to make them........unless you spend a lot of money and I hate sateen sheets.....I hate any sheet that has knots on them same with clothing. My skin is too sensitive for anything not soft.........The sheets I use for summer are from Laura Ashley and I got them half off six or seven years ago and I paid I think around $35 at Kohls. I love Laura Ashley but I rarely find anything in that brand. Overstock had some Laura Ashley sheets I got two years ago but they are not as nice as the ones I got at Kohls........

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Rainbows and Roses — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:44:49 GMT

Hello Lindsays Grandma...........so nice to see your post today.......wishing you well and a great evening and Sunday. I am in so much pain but I am trying to just keep busy.........I just hate to take pain pills.........I hate them.........but I am going to keep praying for my healing..........hugs to you.

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Rainbows and Roses — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:45:38 GMT

I wish I had gotten some of WG sheets......I wish she would bring them back.

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Lindsays Grandma — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:50:46 GMT

On 4/26/2014 Rainbows and Roses said:
Hello Lindsays Grandma...........so nice to see your post today.......wishing you well and a great evening and Sunday. I am in so much pain but I am trying to just keep busy.........I just hate to take pain pills.........I hate them.........but I am going to keep praying for my healing..........hugs to you.

R&R, I am so sorry to hear that you are in a lot of pain. As much as you hate taking pain pills you have to take them for relief. After fourteen years of taking pain meds I too wish I didn't have to but I can't allow the pain to take over my life. I wish you well and when are you leaving for Texas?

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Rainbows and Roses — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:56:39 GMT

Thank you Lindsays Grandma for your response. I will take it........I am leaving Wednesday to drive to the city I am flying out of and then parking my car at my elderly friends home and another friend will be taking me early to the airport and I will have to wait like 4-5 hours and then take off and then when I get to my son's I will have to wait a few hours until he can pick me up so it will be a long day............I can't decide if I should take my computer? I don't have a wireless gadget so I don't know if it will work by just turning it on? I can walk around though and read books........