With just me, DH & 2 yr. DS it takes a few days to collect a full load of darks or lights. And our water doesn't allow me to just wash everything together in cold water, like I did back where I grew up. But I bought Shout Color Catchers and they work great! I can throw my darks in with my whites, wash on cold water cycle, and they come out just fine. I normally add 1 sheet, except for when I'm washing new dark clothes, then I add in a 2nd one. I also add about a 1/4 cup of white vinegar to keep the colors from fading. It's been so nice to only have 1 load of laundry, at most, per day for the past week or so. I detest when it builds up and I can't keep up with it.

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I like those too! Especially when you have a new red shirt or something you may think will bleed color. They are great and can also go right in the dryer afterwards.

Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to pick some up too!

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Laura:love:

Me too! Saved many a mistake, and great with the clothes that are half dark, half light. Great invention.

The other thing I like is the little box of Lavender packets from Trader Joes. I put them in the dryer with my sheets, blankets, towels and pillowcases for a relaxing sleep and shower end. They are very inexpensive, in comparison to other specialty things on the market. Love the smell of fresh sheets.

I have to check this out, i have never heard of this!

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I love those things! I separate my wash but always put one in if I am suspicious something will run, or if I have one dark thing to wash and the rest is colored, etc. I also cut them in half and they still work fine.

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They are great... I go through about a box every week or so!

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I will def. have to try this out. I have gotten in trouble once for changing the color of some of DHs shirts before...whoops!

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