Dr. Beckmann's? Alternative to Shout Colour Catchers?
 

Is anyone familiar with the Dr. Beckmann's product?
Comments?

I did manage to get one box of the Shout Colour Catchers before they quit selling them here in Canada. So far I think Dr. Beckmann's is pretty much doing the same job. They are manufactured in Germany ... and the site is based out of England. So possibilities for others to acquire them.

If you check out their site, they have a whole line of products ... including one to use when fabrics bleed!

http://en.dr-beckmann.ca/


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Why did they stop selling Color Catchers in Canada? I hadn't heard about that before.

Great model!!

He is kind of a cute guy ... part of my winter decorations (took the pic awhile ago ... should have used the Easter Bunny this week!)




Can't answer the question ... I did call the company to ask, and got no info, other than no longer in Canada. Lots of the other Shout here!

They still sell Color Catchers at my local Albertsons.

I see Dr Beckmans for stain removal, now will have to catch the color catchers by Dr B. The Dr B products are sold here in Wall Mart. Thanks for jogging my memory to even look for these!

I hope they don't stop selling them here. usually when i find something that works, it goes away!

When I read the Dr. B box it stated you had to wash things many times (maybe 6???) before using the product. We didn't buy it. I would like to hear from someone who has used the product according to the box instructions to see if it is worth the effort.
I'm wondering what is in the colour catcher that it is no longer available here.

i just picked some up at JoAnn's called Stain be Gone, Color Absorber.

As is often the case for products that we can't get here. I still had the old CC box and just checked it ... yes, it had been translated to French. So that's hardly their reason, as they'd already gone to that expense.



You had me ... about the multiple washings. I checked my box, and there's no reference like that . I've been using them when pre-washing fabrics. As I had been with the Colour Catchers, I was getting surprises as to colours that left themselves behind!! If I notice a problem, I have been treating with Retayne to stabilize. And then do another check. And keep doing so, til I feel "safe".

What store(s) did you find them in, here in Canada?



As I mentioned earlier, it is Canada where they are not available, any longer ... and why I am searching out an alternative.



Are you USA or Canada? Just wondering, as I'd like to know which stores they are in, here in Canada.

I had the same problem (can't get Shout colour catchers here) and just found Dr. Beckman's the other day at my grocery store (Metro, in Ottawa). I tried the colour collector, and unfortunately it disappeared in the wash. Seriously - I can't find it anywhere, so I suspect it washed down the drain, which does not thrill me. I'll try again, with another load and see what happens.
The instructions said that heavily dyed fabrics should be washed twice before using the colour catcher, because they'd overwhelm the product. But if it's not really heavy dye, then no special treatment was needed.

I also tried the bleed remover. Even though my quilt had been through the washer - and dryer - twice, it did take more of the bleed out. So I was quite happy with that. I'll be keeping a couple of those on hand for future disasters.

Haven't seen them in Metro yet ... keep checking!
Also, heard they were at Sobeys ... but haven't seen them there.
Did get mine at Longo's ... not on my normal travel route!

Where oh where did it say that? I must be blind!

As for the disappearing trick ... I had thought I had put it in a couple of washes ... then convinced myself that I'd only "thought" I'd done so. Now you have me worried .... don't want my washer to "choke" on it either. YIKES!

Now I'm worried - I thought it was a one time disappearance. Maybe next time I'll pin it to something larger. They are awfully small and light.

So now we're worried together!
I was thinking the same last night ... pinning it to something.
I had convinced myself that I'd only "thought" I'd put it in there ... til you mentioned the same.
They are a lot lighter than the Shout Colour Catchers.

QuiltE, I can't remember whether it was Save On Foods or London Drugs here in B.C.

Woolite makes a product called "Dye Magnet", and I found some at my local Target Store. Seems to work just like a Color Catcher. Perhaps you'll have more luck finding that. Or if not, both Woolite Dye Magnet and Shout Colors Catchers can be ordered from (who else?) Amazon.com.

Woolite is in Canada, and I'll keep my eye open for Dye Magnet but I'm sure that it is not in Canada, or I would have seen it as I have been checking every shelf in every store for first Colour Catchers (no need to do so now!) ............. and now Dr. Beckmann!



Both stores we don't have here in Ontario!

For the life of me I don't know why anyone would want to use the color catchers and wash something 3 or 4 times and still have color coming out after that many washings. Use the Retayne, wash in hot water one time and be done with it. Then you can do future washings without worry.

I see it as a "Quality Control" .... Retayne is not foolproof. Believe me, I know, as I have treated with such ... and still had it bleed out.

I'd sooner know before I sew with it.

I use Dr B whenever I finish a quilt and it works perfect in first wash. I was at a clearance store yesterday that sells discounted items from Costco. They had Shout Color Catchers for 1.50 per box. I wondered why and I guess it is because they are discontinued. I should have bought some.

I have been looking for the Shout Color catcher for a month. Found some at NAX Jax(navy base) bought 3 boxes. Put it in my washer with a blue quilt. Took all the blue onto sheet. But my quilt faded. It was pre washed fabric. NO happy. Sure am happy that it was one of mine and not one that I gave to someone.

Were you wanting the loose dye to keep re-dyeing your quilt? and any of the other fabrics in the quilt? Looks like SCC did the job it was intended to do.



Back to the store today?



So I think you are telling me that I better buy a whole bunch of Dr. B before he disappears too?

I can't seem to keep a navy or indigo cotton fabric from eventually loosing it's colour. As much as going grey even, and not in the sunlight either. I don't think it had anything to do with the colour catcher IMHO

So, today I went to the grocery and found lots of boxes of the Shout Color Catchers. Like maybe 20 boxes. Also, I signed up to get a free sample via the internet. I'm wondering why free samples would be sent out on something that's being discontinued? So maybe it's just in your area or one store? There's an 800 number on the box of Color Catchers. Maybe they could tell you what is happening.

Unfortunately, when I put shout color catchers in my cart, amazon.com tells me that "We are not able to ship this item to your default shipping address. ". So, I think we Canadians are out of luck there.

Back to Metro for Dr. Beckmann's? :)

I emailed Proctor & Gamble & asked why color catchers aren't available in Canada any more. Canadian content laws are more strict than the US - has nothing to do with the French/English packaging.

Interesting that you say P+G ... as the package that I have for Colour Catchers shows it as a product from S.C. Johnson out of Brantford, Ontario. I did phone the 1-800# on the package, and didn't get any response, other than they are no longer available!

Did you bring home a caseload from the USA with you this year? :)

Just saw on another thread that Colour Catchers are supposed to be place in a mesh bag, if used in a front loading machine (to prevent them ending up in the mechanism). I bet the same would work for these.

Although I don't have a front loader ... just a top loading stacker!

I'll be trying to remember now to pin them to something .... or into a mesh lingerie bag.

Try putting them in a lingerie bag. That's what the Color Catchers package suggests for folks with front load washers (like me). Won't go down the drain then!

It's only Canadian stores. You're in FL, so you're not affected.