Like all new things that can be washed, I wash/clean before using (dishes, pots and pans, blankets). This set of sheets had a very strong mildew odor, so if you don't usually wash/clean before using these it may be required to wash before using. After washing, the sheets provided an excellent source of comfort, softness, and relaxing feeling.

I typically find Members Mark products to be of good quality, so I didn't think to check reviews before purchasing these sheets one day in the store. And now checking, I'm even more surprised at how highly these are rated. First, when I opened the packaging and took the sheets out they smelled awful. Unpleasant, but the smell at least went away after the wash. I also noticed how rough they were and was hoping they would soften up after being washed, but they didn't. They are super rough. And super wrinkled straight out of the dryer. I have a 12in mattress plus 2in topper and they fit over it, but the "flex fit" makes it fit weird. Rough, wrinkled, and hot. I do not recommend these at all. I wish I could return them.

We had Member Mark 1500 TC bedding ensembles and like them very much, we tried this 450TC set and after 4-nights use, they are the most comfortable bedding ensemble that we have owned. It is a perfect "in-between" Thread Count (300-1000+) which we know will give us the durability of a low TC but the luxurious softness of the higher TC. This is our new STANDARD in our home. Very comfortable to sleep on.

We bought the sheets as a gift for our granddaughter and my wife also bought a set for our use. The bottom sheet and pillow cases run very small. We are very disappointed with our set and so is our granddaughter. I just assumed that the 450 thread count would be as good as the 600 that we have bought in the past. Would not purchase the 450 thread count in the future. Since they run small they are a waste of money since they run small.

Was so excited to find a good set of sheets. I took them home and washed three times to get rid of bad smell from plastic packaging (per washing instructions). Crawled in bed and realized they were pretty scratchy. Gave it a second night and was done. They were removed! Do not understand how they were so highly recommended.

I needed to replace sheets that I've had for over 10 years that I can't find any longer. I had high hopes for these sheets after reading the reviews and description. However, I was hugely disappointed. 1. Even though the description states they have a wrinkle-free finish -- they do not. My old sheets used to come out of the dryer with one wrinkle in them -- absolutely beautiful! These have wrinkles straight out of the dryer and I doubt I could even get them out easily with an iron! 2. NOT soft at all!!! I literally had to put a different pillowcase on my bed and put a blanket on top of the sheet so I could sleep without feeling like the sheets were scratching my skin. And, this was AFTER washing 3 times with both liquid fabric softener, softener sheets in the dryer, and wool balls in the dryer to aid in softening!!! 3. They are hair and lint magnets! Any lint or hair will stick to these like glue. And, you can't even brush the hair off easily! I have 2 very long, thick coated dogs -- they don't even sleep on the bed and their hair was all over these sheets! I've never seen anything like it! 4. You cannot move easily under these sheets. Something about the fabric makes whatever you sleep in stick to them. Not easy to turn over or move because it takes such effort to get unstuck! And, because they're so scratchy -- you can forget about not wearing anything in bed! Huge disappointment. The only positive things I can say is I liked the elastic all the way around and the labeled sides. They seemed to fit well and I also liked the color I purchased -- which was Ash. It is a nice, dark, brownish taupe color -- exactly what I was looking for.

After shopping around I bought these sheets since they were the best price for 100%cotton in 450 thread count. I washed them before putting on my bed. They made my skin itch. I washed them again. Still itchy and not soft. Called customer service asking what is used for making them wrinkle free. That information is only available upon written request. I have them in the washer again, if they still bother my skin after a 3rd washing in a row, I will be returning them.

These sheets seemed great at first but after a year they got a tear that appeared. So I bought a new set. 3 months later a tear appeared! The only sheets I ever had tear were 15 years old. Won’t buy sheets from Sam’s again. These sheets have really nice features but there is something in the manufacturing where the fibers are defective.

Wanted to like these at this price point, but they were a disappointment. I have to say I'm a stickler about my sheets, and for a lot of people these would work fine, I guess. The fit was fine, although the fitted sheet took a bit of working with because of the stretchable top and bottom. I just found them to be rougher than I would be comfortable with once they were washed, with lots of little fibers sticking up. But I'm probably fussier than most. I took them back.

I have had my sheet set for only a year and the bottom sheet started to shred. I have never had a sheet do this before. I do not use bleach. The sheets were not washed each week as I have another set of a different brand. I have never had a sheet rip like this. The store would not take back because it was pass the return time. Very disappointed in them.