I purchased t Full/queen Egyptian Cotton blanket yesterday at Walmart and decided to put it through a light wash in just cool water because of allergies. Well, thank goodness I checked the drier after 5 min, because there was a huge clog of lint and I've checked every few minutes since and have a ball of lint the size of a grapefruit and it's not done yet. I'm very disappointed in this product, backed by Better Homes and Gardens.

I bought a sheet set, Walmart, 300 TPI, Clay Beige BH22-092-057-18, Full sheet set, 100 % cotton. is it better if

I don't use fabric-softener
or
I do use it
or
it doesn't really matter at all.

please advise......Jay