HollyDay Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Dh's pillow case had tears and shreds in it earlier in the week. Dd's pillow case open ends are fraying. And just now as I went to make up my bed after washing sheets, my bottom sheet is shredded. Why? I wash sheets weekly. I just don't understand why they are not holding up longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've had the same problem recently. Only with a certain sheet set (500 thread count from Kohl's) and it happened with both sets of sheets I bought. It is just the fitted sheet on my husband's side of the bed. I have never had a problem with this with any other sheets -- EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Our pillow cases have been getting thin and then shredding, but I have assumed it was because DH uses a CPAP and it might cause extra wear on a pillow case. This seems to happen after a few years of rotation. How old are the things that are shredding for you? I also think many sheets and other household items are made so cheaply that they are practically disposable these days. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I recently had a problem with my fitted sheets shredding, two sets of them. Mine were about 4 years old. They were high thread count sheets that I purchased at Khols. This was the first time that has ever happened and I have had other sets last 20+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 This also happened to me. It was bamboo sheets from Target. I originally purchased one set for DS and after a couple of months, liked them enough to get each son two sets. Within a year though the fitted sheet started to shred. The top sheets are fine. I think all in all, manufacturers are using thinner and thinner fabrics. Shirts seem to be the same way now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Honestly, I think they just aren't being made as well. I still have sheets that I used when I was 10, they're in perfect condidtion. The sheets from my wedding 8 years ago have all fallen apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Maybe you have twins who shred them? No? Just my house I guess. I put my twins to bed last night to find that they had completely ripped their fitted sheet in two pieces. I thought they were past the destructive phase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 It's true that cotton items are thinner these days. However, I remember my grandmother and great-aunt mending things like sheets when they would rip. They didn't throw them out unless they were just unusable. They remembered the Depression years too clearly to toss anything away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Are you bleaching them? That will shred them fast. I still have Nana's sheets, and I do think they are better quality. But, I also have lots of other sheets. I have thin high count sheets that have shredded and high thick count sheets that are going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 how old are they? how are they woven? (sateen sheets have the shortest life span) thread count/fiber? do you use bleach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 how old is your washer? Mine shredded things when it was getting worn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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