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Color Catcher Warning..when washing fabrics

Old 05-28-2012, 04:33 AM
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top loaders also have the problem of a sock or small items getting caught in the pump. Ask me how I know!!!
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Old 05-28-2012, 04:59 AM
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thanks for telling me I have a front load washer and I love it, I will pin the catchers to the fabric....
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Old 05-28-2012, 05:08 AM
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Thanks for sharing!
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Old 05-28-2012, 06:31 AM
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i don't know if this was mentioned or not but you can buy, from the dollar store, those mesh laundry/lingerie bags and put your color catchers in them so they do not get caught in your washer. i use these mesh bags to put in small items that i wash and do not want to lose. you can also make them as they are very simple to create.

i wonder if pinning something that is not flat to the fabric would pull a small hole in the fabric during the agitation and spin cycles.



p.s. ooh i see it has been mentioned. these little mesh bags work wonders for not losing things.

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Old 05-28-2012, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NanaCsews2 View Post
I have always put mine in a mesh laundry bag before tossing in the washer. Thanks for posting this.
This was one of my first thoughts --- to use a mesh bag. Thanks to you both.
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Old 05-28-2012, 07:29 AM
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I LOVE MY FRONT LOADERS! They do not beat your clothes to death and I have not had to replace any clothing related to that and/or those annoying fuzzy balls you get on your clothes due to the beating of a regular washing machine. Tks. G
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Old 05-28-2012, 07:32 AM
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NEGATIVE! They do not beat; they rotate the clothes back and forth. Please see any manufacturers instruction sheet and read their action base. Tks. G
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Old 05-28-2012, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by NanaCsews2 View Post
I have always put mine in a mesh laundry bag before tossing in the washer. Thanks for posting this.
This is a good idea as I always have a mesh bag for my "delicates". I just bought some color catchers when I was in Phoenix but I have never used them before. This board is a wealth of knowledge.
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Old 05-28-2012, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GiGi View Post
I LOVE MY FRONT LOADERS! They do not beat your clothes to death and I have not had to replace any clothing related to that and/or those annoying fuzzy balls you get on your clothes due to the beating of a regular washing machine. Tks. G
I agree. With just coming out of winter months and I use a lot of sweaters I didn't think about it until now but my sweaters look alot better than normal; no pills or anything. Even the baby clothes have held up very well. I will never go back to a top loading/agitator washing maching again
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I hate front loading washers. i have no idea why they keep selling like hot cakes. i hear nothing but problems.
so far my old top loading washer hasn't eaten socks or color catchers. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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