I bought this set for my daughter's dorm room. The instructions are to wash before use (cold water, gentle, low dry). We followed the directions and a large amount of the decorative tufting came off. There was fiber everywhere, in the washer, in the dryer and then all over the room when we shook the comforter out before placing it on the bed. The pillow case shrank and was unusable on a standard size pillow. This set looks great in the photos but doesn't hold up if you are planning to wash it. We will need to replace it.