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    Old 07-23-2011, 10:07 AM
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    I just started using them myself, but with the
    first load of purple flannel (for University Rag
    Quilt for my daughter)the catchers worked great.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 10:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by JanP
    I'm still going to use them, no matter what the research shows!
    http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...view/index.htm
    Me, too. Used them for the first time this last week and am very satisfied; removed a lot of pinks from fabric I pre washed for quilting purposes. :thumbup:
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    Old 07-23-2011, 10:36 AM
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    I use them with great results. But I do use 3 for a big quilt. I've not had any problems with colors bleeding into others on the quilts, but the color catchers get quite grungy, which to me says they are working. At least they have worked for me so far.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 11:10 AM
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    I've used and them and I have to say I'm not impressed. I wont be buing any more. I find that color safe bleach works better.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 11:24 AM
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    Consumer IS funded by many companies. They want you to do more washes and use more of their detergents, softeners, etc. I used to do about 9 loads a week, now I do 4. Thats a big savings over a period of 1 year.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 11:28 AM
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    I use Synthrapol and Retayne on fabrics that bleed. I had a Texas quilt with pink on the white in Texas from the red/burgundy fabric bleed. I washed with Synthrapol and all the pink came out.
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    Old 07-24-2011, 03:36 AM
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    From my experience with these sheets I have found that you may need to add more than one sheet. The box also states this. I have also noticed that if I use them it draws the dye out and fades my fabric. So I will stick to washing colors separate. Just my opinion.
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    Old 07-24-2011, 03:40 AM
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    I had a bad experience with a bleeding quilt a few years ago(I didn't pre-wash my fabrics then) and that's when I started using Retayne and colorcatchers and now I prewash everything.
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    Old 07-24-2011, 03:52 AM
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    I use them and no problems! I am not going to fix something that is not broke!

    I will continue to use my common sense when washing something that is questionable. I will also continue to use color catchers!
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    Old 07-24-2011, 04:11 AM
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    I use them. I do use more than one when I think something might bleed. But, you can use them more than once. I will continue to use them.
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