I have quilter friends who will no longer use sheets even for the backs. They do not last as long. Think about the difference in your sheets from the time you buy them to what they are like 4-5 years later.[/quote]
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I'm famous in my family for NEVER throwing anything away, and I have sheets that date back many years, and are still looking good. I can't imagine sheets NOT lasting, never heard of any dying early. Dogs tearing holes in them, cats clawing holes in them, kids learning to use scissors and cutting everything in sight..but sheets wearing out?
Changed every week, washed in cool water, cheap soap and bleach if white, dried in dryer, folded and put up till next week's change.