Color catchers tested by Consumer Reports

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07-24-2011, 02:31 PM

#61

QuiltingHaven

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Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Ohio

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I bought my box in the Laundry department of the local Walmart where they have the starches and detergent. Also, our Kroger's store has them also. They are made by Shout here in Ohio.

07-24-2011, 02:40 PM

#62

charhend

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Granbury, TX

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I swear by them, the color catchers. I made a redwork quilt several years ago and the boarders were all made from red and white fabric (not pre washed). The quilt came out beautiful and all of the red was on the color catcher.

07-24-2011, 03:15 PM

#63

gus

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Grand Meadow MN

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I have always used color catchers them for quilts and will continue to

07-24-2011, 03:20 PM

#64

Anna O

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Omaha, NE

Posts: 1,052

I will continue to use Shout Color Catcher's and if I think a fabric will bleed excessively I will put in more than 1 sheet when washing.

07-24-2011, 03:23 PM

#65

JeanieG

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Camarillo, CA

Posts: 4,608

Quote:

Originally Posted by colwoods

I have some color catchers from Woolite called Dye Magnets. I have used them very successfully for several years. I just started looking for more and can't find them in the store anymore. Anyone know if they are still available?

Yes, this is the brand I bought years ago. Wondered if they were still around! Anyone know??

07-24-2011, 04:38 PM

#66

purplefiend

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Location: Round Rock,Texas

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I used a color catcher with a load of mixed colored clothes and some lighter colors...it didn't quite work like it supposed to.
I put a white skirt in with an intensely colored hot pink blouse...I
have a pale pink skirt now. :shock: I read the instructions on the box and I should've used 2 or 3 color catcher sheets.

07-24-2011, 04:41 PM

#67

KarenBarnes

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Oregon

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Quote:

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

I'll continue to use them as well but I'm thinking that anyone who washes red fabrics and white fabrics together for the first time isn't thinking straight! There are other colors that fit in the same category as well. I totally believe in them although I still sort based on type of fabric more than colors. Color catchers are part of my luggage if I have to travel and do laundry while I'm gone. I'll be darned if I'll do two loads just because I have mixed colors!

07-25-2011, 05:02 AM

#68

dinlauren

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Posts: 1,343

I do sort my laundry, but I don't prewash my fabric so if I have mixed colors on my quilt I always use a color catcher and am very satisfied with it. Will continue to use the color catchers and send one with new quilts to customers with directions.