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[151949]

My cousin was telling me she uses one of these each week in her laundry. She uses the same one for each load, and yet, though it's been used over & over , it still catches the excess color and protects the clothes from getting inadvertantly dyed. So I tried it. It does work. I had one in 2 loads before I put it in with my towels where I was washing some new t towels from the Dollar Tree - they have orange leaves on them , and sure enough , nothing else in the load got orange on it but the color catcher. Then I put it in a load of darks and it came out a dark grey color. So I wouldn't use these one per load because it would be too expensive, but one per week I can go for to keep dyes from the wash water off my clothes, and my colors nice and bright.

[DearPrudence]

I also tear them in half unless it's a heavily dyed item during its first wash. I can use each half sheet about three times.

[151949]

The only thing is I have to watch for it carefully so I don't accidently throw it in the dryer with the wet clothes.

[CelticCrafter]

I mainly use them when I'm washing a handmade quilt with darker colors before I gift it or for some of the quilts I use here that have darker colors in them.

It's just me but I wouldn't and don't use them over again.

[riley1]

I always use these when washing quilts as I don't prewash any of the fabrics beforehand. Works like a charm!

[Carmie]

I love the sheets and use them over and over too...until they fall apart.  I have accidently put them into the dryer wet and stained with no ill effects. The color does not rub off.

My grocery store sells a generic version which I buy.

[AuntG]

1. I vaguely remember hearing about them many years ago but had forgotten until I read this post. Do you get them at Target or Wal-Mart?

[riley1]

@AuntG- Yes, WM carries them

[Kachina624]

@AuntG.  You can get them everywhere.  Theyre a standard laundry item now.  I wouldn't risk using one sheet over and over.  I've ruined too many clothing pieces to risk it.  I have 2 or 3 pairs of D&C 2-pocket pants in antique rose with purple sploches on them.

[BeccaLou]

I put my in a loungeray bag. In fact my washer suggest that they can find there way into the motor.That way you can keep a eye on them , I find the bags at the the dollar store ususually 3 for a dollar. and theyhave zippers on them.