Washed them before using and they are still soft and did not pill! Love how easy it was to slide them on my full mattress without having to wrestle with the sheets. I also love the color and the simplicity of the pillow design. They don’t get too hot and keep you cool throughout the night which I was concerned about since they’re 100% polyester. For the price I love how elevated these sheets make my bed look! I definitely will be using these.