What is/are "Color Catcher"?
04-25-2011, 08:35 AM
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Hi, I'm new to this site and made a baby quilt for my daughter that has red, yellow, and white in it. I need to find a way to wash this so the colors won't bleed. HELP! I hate washing fabric before I use it even though I know I should. But now am trying to find a way to wash it to make it nice and soft yet not have it bleed together. Thanks for any/all help!!!!
04-25-2011, 08:37 AM
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
The color cathers are a product made by Shout and the are a type of dye magnet. The help capture any loose dye that may be in the wash water. I use them for every quilt I wash. I do not pre-wash my fabrics either.
The color cathers are a product made by Shout and the are a type of dye magnet. The help capture any loose dye that may be in the wash water. I use them for every quilt I wash. I do not pre-wash my fabrics either.
04-25-2011, 08:55 AM
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Find them in laundry aisle looks like a dryer sheet. Quilt shops have them but more $$$ Mine are made by: Woolite Dye Magnet, dye-trapping sheets 4.5"x 8.5" disposable sheets (blue box)theres a phone No. on the box 1-800-228-4722 My box is old and haven't looked for them recently but know the products are out there. Good luck
04-25-2011, 09:13 AM
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welcome to the board from SE Michigan. Color Catchers are a life saver for those who prefer not to prewash fabric. And they do work, I even used one on a quilt that has been washed before and found that I still had running dye, the sheet came out a light purple.
04-25-2011, 09:50 AM
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When I washed fabrics with the Color catchers and blue detergent, I got a blue-grey color catcher. When I used colorless detergents-nothing. I'm still going to use them as insurance, but I think to be sure you are seeing excess dye from your fabric, use clear detergent.
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