We loved our pillowcases at first, and I have carefully hand-washed them according to instructions a couple times. However, they are both fraying at the seam in the same spot on each pillowcase, and now there is a tear 2-3" on each. I would say it could be blamed on misuse if it was just one, but the fact that they've been used by two different people (my husband and I) who sleep differently and move the pillow differently, but are ripping in the same spot points to the way they're made. The waySee full review