I use to iron all my sheets and THAT was too time much with back to backs, I still do when I have a day in between but now I iron the pillow cases, take out the fitted sheet with only 20 mins drying time and top sheet the same and about a 1/3 of the top sheet since the blanket will cover the rest.
Also I have been more in favor with percale and 300-400 thread count now since it feels the same and gives the crispness. always white though because I spot stains right away.