Sheets and Towels That Your Acne Medication Won’t Bleach—Yes, They Exist! (Who Knew?)

If you’ve experienced pimples, chances are you have also experienced, at some time or another, the frustration of suddenly finding that patches of your favorite pillowcase or face towel have faded to a funky shade of pale orange. Ah, yes, the telltale evidence that you’ve been applying an acne medication that contains benzoyl peroxide, which bleaches everything in its path.

Well here’s an awesome FYI for all of you who’ve resigned yourself to plain white sheets forever, or at least until you’ve outgrown pimples (I’ll let you keep hoping that will happen, even though I’m still waiting): There are sheets and towels resistant to benzoyl peroxide bleaching! File that under “who knew” and “omg life-changing.” It seems nearly every major retailer, from L.L. Bean to Bed Bath & Beyond, is selling BZ-proof options. My fave is this cute sheet set from Target.

Target Room Essentials Microfiber Sheet Set

If only this stuff existed when I was in college. I’m blushing just thinking about my bleached-up star-patterned twin duvet set, which in retrospect was embarrassing on several levels.

Did any of you know these benzoyl peroxide-resistant sheets and towels existed? Have you tried them? Let’s discuss below!