Do color catchers work? Yes!

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06-15-2016, 06:23 PM

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cathylynn

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I do not prewash fabrics before making projects, so I give 1 or 2 color catchers to the those I gift quilts. no one has had any problems with bleeding fabric. they are indeed great!

06-16-2016, 03:48 AM

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Karamarie

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Thanks for that info. I thought they worked but I'm really a believer now.

06-16-2016, 04:11 AM

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MaggieLou

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What brand of color catchers did you use? I think some work better than others.

06-16-2016, 04:32 AM

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sewnsewer2

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I use one in evert load of laundry & especially quilts!

06-16-2016, 05:28 AM

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Kimcatlou

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

Since I am now living in an apt, I have to use the laundromat. With the number of quarters I need to do laundry, I use a color catcher with every load and I haven't had anything ruined with colors running. I wouldn't do laundry without them!

I couldn't do without Color Catchers! Started using them when washing Raggy Quilts (The fabric can't be pre-washed in these.) Discovered it really worked, even when a quilt had black, red, and white squares! Now I use them in all colored laundry!

06-16-2016, 06:31 AM

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GramE

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Originally Posted by MaggieLou

What brand of color catchers did you use? I think some work better than others.

I'll have to try & remember to look when I'm in the laundry room. I know it is a red box.

06-16-2016, 07:08 AM

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tessagin

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I make sure to prewash all fabric brought into my home. The ugliness I've seen at one quilt store made me glad I did. I also can't stand the smell/odor of the fabric in the store. Pre catchers are always next to my detergent. I also throw in a white wash cloth or towel to help take up the slack.