The next day before using them, I washed them in warm water according to manufacturers instructions. No security tag was on them and the size label was wrong. When I took the set out of the dryer, there was a lot of "fluff" lining the dryer. The bottom sheet did not fit, but I decided to use the top sheet. When I "aired" it above the bed I saw lots of "fiber" like material release. I assumed it was "fluff". At bedtime it felt like the sheets had an uncomfortable "texture" and were "moving". I was attacked with bites. I stripped the bed, vacuumed the new bed pad I’d also purchased, put on my own sheets which became infected. My five year old was bitten and has a rash (he’ll see the doctor tomorrow). Let me add we do not own pets of any kind due to allergies and the "airing" I did as I made up the bed covered everything with contaminated dust which I tried my best to clean! My mattress is covered in plastic (thank God) and we’ve got tile throughout my condo. I took the contaminated items back, but everything has become infected! What could these bugs be? Dust mites, fleas? How did this happen? What do I need to do? Help!
I reported my experience to the K-Mart manager who said they’d never heard of such a thing. I was told to fill out Loss Prevention paperwork when I asked them to pay for new bedding and the trip to the doctor’s office my child (who has severe asthma) has to take. What type of bug can survive an hour long wash cycle with detergent? It’s 4am and my little one and I both were awakened by itching and scratching. The baby’s is more severe than mine and I am very, very upset by all of this that my little one is suffering cause some lazy bum at K-Mart put what are potentially used sheets back on the sales floor!

I accidentally forgot my receipts when I took the items back after speaking to the store manager. The manager had left for the day and loss prevention tried to force me to take the infected sheets back home (eventhough he refused to touch them) until I could produce the receipt! Luckily the manager on duty was reasonable and let me leave them overnight.

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