Originally Posted by
Beginner10
Here's a mystery concerning color catchers-I use the color catcher when I wash red clothes. The color catcher comes out pink. However, my son did a load of red clothes and a white sock got in the wash. I went down to put the clothes in the dryer....the sock stayed white...not a hint of pink! Anyone care to explain this to me. I truly was expecting a pink sock.
it depends on the fabric content whether the item picks up the free-floating dye. Cotton is almost like a magnet for it, poly's not so much (unless there's lots of cotton too)