I've never owned a set of this type of sheets.  I wash them in cold and dry at medium heat.  They are very soft, but fairly heavy.  Keeps you warm in winter...not sure if they will be comfortable in warmer weather.  I take them out of the dryer before it stops to prevent wrinkles, but the pillow sheets always come out wrinkled on the ends (opening side).  I love the color.  It went perfect with new comforter.  No fading for a month's worth of washing 1x per week.