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Dr Beckmann Colour and Dirt Collector Review and Competition

dr beckmann colour and dirt collector

 

Recently I was asked if I would like to review the  Dr Beckmann Colour and Dirt Collector. Being the undomesticated parent I am, the only time I have ever used something like this is when I have bought something new and was worried it would run and ruin the rest of the wash! Also I always mix my washing and never really had any major issues so I honestly thought it wasn’t something I really needed to use all the time!

Ha! How wrong was I! Well it turns out I was totally wrong. Apparently colours do run in the wash even if you can’t see it and boy was I shocked, I mean who knew! Probably everyone except me. Olivia’s bright yellow waterproof coat, ran. My new maroon onesie (I’m sorry I do own one and it is ridiculously comfy!), it ran too. My black work trousers and socks, totally ran, a lot! Just look at my pictures to see the proof.

dr beckmann results collage

I am horrified to think that I had been throwing Olivia’s white school t-shirts and socks in with all these colours, major fail! No wonder they start going grey and nasty looking! This is going to be stopping unless I am using one of these fabulous colour and dirt collector sheets from now on. I am a convert. I have placed the used sheets next to an unused one so you can actually see how much colour it has collected!

How does it work?

Using innovative microfibre technology, the extra fine fibres provide a larger surface area for the stray colour from your clothes to lock onto instead of ending up back on your washing. This helps your clothes to stay brighter for longer.

You pop 1 sheet (or 2 for heavier dyed garments) into the back of the machine before you add your washing and then wash as normal. It’s as easy as that. Visit Dr Beckmann for more information.

If you would like to try this for yourself why not enter to win yourself a bundle of Dr Beckmann products to help you keep your clothes in tip top condition!

dr beckmann competition products collage
The prizes on offer are Dr. Beckmann’s:
– Colour and Dirt Collector
– Stain Devils Survival Kit
– Glowhite Ultra
– Service-it Deep Clean Dishwasher Cleaner
– Service-it Deep Clean Washing Machine Cleaner

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*Disclaimer: I was sent a box of Dr Beckmann Colour and Dirt Collector for purpose of this review however all thoughts are my own honest opinions based on my use of the afore mentioned product*
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Comments

Lisa Mauchline
December 26, 2015 at 11:36 pm

Always check pockets, its a nightmare if someone has left a tissue inside



tracy sinclair
December 26, 2015 at 11:31 pm

I’m pretty organised when it comes to cleaning, it feels great when I’ve finished and I can sit down with a well earned cup of coffee x



Natalie Gillham
December 26, 2015 at 11:19 pm

I really hate cleaning and often use baby wipes to clean so any tips i could give would not be that good!



Victoria Thurgood
December 26, 2015 at 10:54 pm

just bought a floor steamer now i love cleaning the floor



Jodie W
December 26, 2015 at 9:55 pm

Im a convert to the uses of vinegar – i have a book which tells me all the hundreds of ways vinegar can be used for different stain removals and even cleaning windscreen wipers.



DAWN ADAMS
December 26, 2015 at 8:43 pm

I Love Cleaning!



Ioana Popescu
December 26, 2015 at 8:38 pm

I just had a disaster yesterday when I put the curtains into the washing machine and they shrinked soooooo bad- they are half of what they used to be.



adrian price
December 26, 2015 at 8:31 pm

i hate cleaning



Anita hargreaves
December 26, 2015 at 8:17 pm

I hate housework



melanie stirling
December 26, 2015 at 7:31 pm

I hate cleaning.My worst disaster was when I shook a bottle of tipex but the lid wasn’t on properly and it went all over me.



Pam Francis Gregory
December 26, 2015 at 7:28 pm

I hate cleaning & have a cleaner!



December 26, 2015 at 7:23 pm

I turned my husbands work shirts pink.



December 26, 2015 at 7:07 pm

I hate housework, but I do like the look of a freshly vacuumed room and a nice shiny clean kitchen.



John Frost
December 26, 2015 at 7:05 pm

good luck everyone



Spencer Broadley
December 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm

Hate cleaning, but I use smear-free foam to spray on most surfaces, leave for a minute and wipe off – eats practically all the grime up.



Emma Ellison
December 26, 2015 at 5:51 pm

I love cleaning and the look of a freshly cleaned room x



Caroline Buckley
December 26, 2015 at 5:21 pm

I often use baby wipes to clean. My New Years resolution is to have a clean and tidy house before my 2nd baby arrives in February!



jackie rushton
December 26, 2015 at 5:16 pm

Absolutely love cleaning – I clean my flat from top to bottom every day!



Karen Dixon
December 26, 2015 at 4:34 pm

I hate cleaning!!



Kirsty Woods
December 26, 2015 at 4:18 pm

I like cleaning but i don’t like cleaning the oven or windows



EJ Dunn
December 26, 2015 at 2:48 pm

I left a highlighter in my trouser pocket one time. Had to throw EVERYTHING away that was in the machine 🙁



David Crabb
December 26, 2015 at 2:43 pm

We use gerbils instead of oven gloves 🙂 Seriously though use half a lemon in your fridge to keep it smelling fresh!



Kelly L
December 26, 2015 at 1:47 pm

Bi carbonate of soda to soak up any foody smells in the fridge!



Jill fairbank
December 26, 2015 at 1:45 pm

I don’t. Ind cleaning when I am alone in the house but with the man and the kids it’s just pointless



Monika S
December 26, 2015 at 1:42 pm

I clean best when I am stressed or angry – its like a therapy 🙂



Nancy Bradford
December 26, 2015 at 1:31 pm

I hate cleaning but tend to do quite deep cleans around the house. Best tip that I can’t seem to get my family to do it to pick up as you go along.



Julie
December 26, 2015 at 12:40 pm

I flipping hate cleaning!!!



Julie Camm
December 26, 2015 at 12:35 pm

I hate cleaning, but it has to be done, and anything that makes it an easier chore is more than welcome…



Kerry Smith
December 26, 2015 at 12:12 pm

When I was pregnant with my twins I went on cleaning frenzy. I somehow managed to spray oven cleaner in my face I was so lucky that I shut my eyes quickly but needless to say I am banned from doing it when I’m alone in the house and now only with goggles



Lorraine Mabbitt
December 26, 2015 at 12:08 pm

Vinager on limescale



Allan Fullarton
December 26, 2015 at 9:18 am

Don’t mind cleaning in general – not fond on hovering though…



kelly morgan
December 26, 2015 at 8:02 am

I have shrunk so many clothes



Martina Alban
December 26, 2015 at 7:17 am

I love cleaning but I can’t for dear life remove any of the dark stains from my white socks and tried every product there is to buy



Karen Richards
December 26, 2015 at 7:03 am

I had a pair of navy/white stripe dungaree shorts. Decided to wash them by hand not for them to run and hang them up to dry. The colours ran big time.



Karen Knox
December 26, 2015 at 4:06 am

I love cleaning once I get started, but sometimes lack the motivation to do it. It feels nice seeing evrerything sparkly and organised!



Heather Haigh
December 26, 2015 at 4:04 am

I once put my baby son’s red dungarees in with his white cloth nappies and dyed them all pink – only to find out I was expecting a daughter!



Brenda Wilkes
December 26, 2015 at 1:20 am

My best tip is to keep a Stain Devils Survival Kit close to hand!



AntWife
December 26, 2015 at 1:09 am

I hate cleaning … 🙁



December 26, 2015 at 12:59 am

l don’t mind cleaning except toilets.



claire little
December 26, 2015 at 12:12 am

I hate cleaning but love using bicarbonate of soda mixed with bleach to get things really white



liz ferguson
December 25, 2015 at 11:26 pm

i dont mind housework, but hate cleaning windows xx



December 25, 2015 at 11:07 pm

Wish i didn’t have to do any chores!



Kerry W
December 25, 2015 at 11:01 pm

I used to hate cleaning and would avoid it as much as possible, until I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and I can be confined to the house, and quite often confined to bed. Then I wanted to clean at every opportunity I could, I got really organised and regimented so when I had to spend time off my feet I knew that I didn’t have to worry as much.



Amanda Norwood
December 25, 2015 at 10:27 pm

I hate cleaning. The colour catcher sheets are an amazing invention which saves me from having to wait for a full load of the same colours



donna l jones
December 25, 2015 at 10:26 pm

hate cleaning the oven



December 25, 2015 at 9:31 pm

love to see the results if a mornings housework, nice to look at what you have done and how good it looks



Sheri Darby
December 25, 2015 at 4:20 pm

I hate cleaning and love it when someone else does it



yvonne thirkell
December 25, 2015 at 2:11 pm

Keep everywhere as tidy as you can then its easy to clean up.



Victoria Prince
December 25, 2015 at 10:13 am

I both love and hate cleaning – I suppose hate doing it but I love the results and the satisfaction! I will always remember when I was about 8, I had an electronic computer and it was dirty – so I decided to clean it with Olbas Oil?! I have no idea why, suffice to say it damaged it! (There’s a surprise…)



Tracey McPartland
December 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm

I love the smell of fresh bleach makes the house feel clean



Emma Schofield
December 24, 2015 at 4:42 pm

I don’t mind cleaning, I prefer it if I am in the house on my own so I can jyst get on with it. I find putting some background music on helps to keep me motivated with it.



Amanda Gregory
December 24, 2015 at 10:32 am

My husband and I run a business managing 22 holiday cottages. This involves having a team of cleaners. I hate cleaning, and am useless at it, but luckily the team are brilliant and so I don’t have to do any. We do the laundry for 8 of the cottages. My husband loves ironing, thank goodness!



Nat Thomason
December 24, 2015 at 4:05 am

If you have a dirty rug and there is snow outside shahe it and place pile down on snow for half an hour the dirt drains out



tracey grevatt
December 24, 2015 at 12:40 am

I love cleaning and the smell of bleach as everything smells clean



Hannah Igoe
December 23, 2015 at 10:33 pm

My husband tipped orange juice into the carpet, the worst part was getting all the orange juice bits out!



Sadiyya
December 23, 2015 at 9:14 pm

I have the best of intentions to keep on top it by doing an hour a day so it doesn’t build up…..



Rachel Wise
December 23, 2015 at 8:24 pm

I dont mind cleaning apart from when kids dropped a jar of beetroot on a cream carpet!



jamie banks
December 23, 2015 at 7:26 pm

i love cleaning! i dont like doing the washing though xx



Emily Clark
December 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm

I love cleaning, in a weird way. It’s so satisfying!



Lauren Old
December 23, 2015 at 3:39 pm

I usually hate cleaning but once I’ve started doing it I can’t stop!



Allan Wilson
December 23, 2015 at 9:54 am

Worst cleaning disaster was using Dr Beckmanns washing machine cleaner. A tiny drop squirted into my eye – ended up in hospital. (It did make a great job of the washing machine though)



Vickie Jackson
December 23, 2015 at 9:08 am

The only cleaning I enjoy doing is using lemon juice in the kettle! It just smells amazing and so clean!!



cheryl kean
December 22, 2015 at 5:03 pm

My best cleaning tip is to ask someone else to do it……..



Anthony G
December 22, 2015 at 10:09 am

I hate the process of cleaning but I love the results! 🙂



Jacalyn Allum
December 21, 2015 at 10:53 pm

Totally love cleaning computer screens. I always use water and lemon juice, and brings up a lovely shine.



Karen Smith
December 21, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Use cheap cola to clean your toilet. Leave for a few hours then use the toilet brush to clean around the whole toilet.



Karen Howden
December 21, 2015 at 9:01 pm

White Vinegar and newspaper for clean sparking windows



Mel Crossan
December 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

i am a fan of soda crystals, a bag is super cheap and they are so useful. a scoop in with the washing cuts down how much expensive detergent you need to use and helps keep the machine clean too



Rebecca Taylor
December 21, 2015 at 2:20 pm

I put some bleach in our washing machine once to give it a good ‘clean’ it started foaming and coming out of the bottom of the washing machine door much to the amusement of my 3 year old!!



ROSEMARY SHEEHAN
December 21, 2015 at 3:09 am

The problem I have with cleaning is that I have to make a mess before it gets clean, then I feel so good as everything looks good.



claire griffiths
December 21, 2015 at 2:25 am

my top cleaning tip is do a bit everyday



Maria P
December 20, 2015 at 11:33 pm

Pen left in pocket of the trousers and ink created a spot which became bigger and bigger with every effort to remove it… sadly it went to the bin



Julie Ward
December 20, 2015 at 6:56 pm

After spring cleaning the living room, got the hoover out switched it on and the bag inside had burst throwing dust and mess all over, not amused



Tracey Mitchell
December 20, 2015 at 6:29 pm

Great products I always try to have these in the cupboards as you never know when your going to need them



Janine C
December 20, 2015 at 4:39 pm

I once decided to clean out the inside of my washing machine by pouring loads of pure bleach into the detergent drawer and running it on a boil wash. The machine started spewing red hot bleachy soap suds all over my kitchen floor – it was a real mess! I use proper washing machine cleaner now haha,



Kim Styles
December 20, 2015 at 4:08 pm

I tripped over the step going into my living room amd threw sweet and sour chicken all over our brand new light peach sofa bed couldnt wash it out —–ever!!!!!!!!!!



Andy Kadir-Buxton
December 20, 2015 at 5:35 am

When you get oil on your jeans, just spray the oil with WD40, scrub it in with a brush, and then bung in the washing machine. Your jeans come out perfect. Merry Christmas.



Gilly Holmes
December 19, 2015 at 1:52 pm

I once tripped carrying a bottle of ink with the lid off, it went all over a sofa, oddly it all came off with carpet stain remover – surprised me I was thinking throws would have to be bought.



Becca Staples
December 17, 2015 at 4:03 pm

I hate cleaning but love the end result. The oven is the worst to clean x



carole n
December 17, 2015 at 10:35 am

i don’t particularly like cleaning, but try to keep on top of it



Theresa Parker
December 17, 2015 at 9:07 am

Best tip…try and declutter ur life and hour and do a small bit of cleaning and ironing every day….. I’m saying this to myself all the time…some times it works ..sometimes not!



Kerry-Ann Pope
December 16, 2015 at 8:53 pm

I treat all stains on my little boys clothing with fairy liquid before turning inside out and washing out.
They can be so hard on clothes always rolling around the ground, so this keeps their clothes clean and looking new for longer.



Jade
December 15, 2015 at 11:58 pm

I always sort mt laundry as I’m loading it. Never leave it to the other half or there will be lots of grey clothes 🙂



Rachel Butterworth
December 15, 2015 at 10:10 pm

I hate cleaning, but it must be done.



Tracy Newton
December 15, 2015 at 8:11 pm

I can’t say that I particularly enjoy cleaning. But I do love the finished result



jen morgan
December 15, 2015 at 7:58 pm

I love cleaning hate my husband trying to do it makes it more work lol



Diane Carey
December 14, 2015 at 6:47 am

I had a disaster the first time I ever used a front loader washing machine. I was only 18 and had just set up house. I put my whites in including underwear. I put them on too hot and they all came out pink including all my knickers



Nikki Hayes
December 13, 2015 at 5:55 pm

I’ve got to say I hate cleaning – its a necessary chore and I mostly do the bare minimum. I do use Dr Beckmann products for cleaning my washing machine, but I haven’t tried the dirt and colour collector yet – I’d like to though :o)



Jess Mary
December 11, 2015 at 6:50 pm

I love cleaning and I always use lemon juice to remove stains left on my microwave or bathtub!



Rosemary Tily
December 11, 2015 at 5:06 pm

My 10 year old grand-daughter had been given a blue crystal-growing set for a birthday gift from one of her friends. Her mother had asked if we would let her ‘grow’ her crystal at our house as here it’s generally more tranquil and there was less likelihood of it being knocked over. Over the next week we watched the crystal grow, sending her daily photos of the progress and just before her arrival for a weekend visit we balanced the container containing the crystal, still surrounded by deep blue liquid, onto a flat torch knowing she would be entranced by this beautiful crystal with the rays of light shining through.
Saturday morning she arrived and as she gazed into the kitchen the front door, which she’d left open, slammed shut! The whole house shook and we watched , mesmerized, as the container, full of dye, slowly slide off the torch. tipped over and deposited its contents all over the worktop, down the front of the washing machine, into every crevice and then onto the new kitchen rug staining everything it touched bright blue. I had no idea one jar of dye could spread itself so far!



Pauline Burroughs
December 10, 2015 at 8:02 pm

I always pre-treat stains with a tiny drop of washing up liquid and cool water. It usually works but needs a bit of elbow grease x



Janet Ashenden
December 10, 2015 at 4:00 pm

I have been using Dr Beckmann Colour and Dirt Collectors for some time – brilliant, I wouldn’t be without them.



Nicola Cook
December 10, 2015 at 2:48 pm

I sort my washing – whites, lights and darks and use Dr Beckmann Colour and Dirt Collectors in every whites and lights wash. My colours and whites stay perfect, I’m always surprised when people don’t use them. I would suggest putting them in a mesh laundry bag before putting them in the washing machine to stop them getting into the filter and blocking it.



Tasha
December 10, 2015 at 2:24 pm

Putting some upbeat music on while cleaning always helps me get jobs done



Hayley Lynch
December 10, 2015 at 1:04 pm

I discovered you should never put leather gloves in the washing machine unless you want to dye your clothes the dirtiest green mess !



Carol Bird
December 10, 2015 at 12:52 pm

I think they are brilliant, I just forget to use them. Why does the colour not run out of the white clothes again when you next wash them?!



Sue McCarthy
December 10, 2015 at 7:56 am

I hate dusting 🙁



December 10, 2015 at 3:07 am

My best tip is using peanut butter to get off sticky labels and glue residue, works a treat!



Fiona Wheater
December 9, 2015 at 10:47 pm

I dont like doing the cleaning and washing would rather walk my dog but my hubby hates it too so mainly falls to me unless he sometimes does a 3 monthly blitz of the house , wish it was more often , these look great I am awful at mixing the wash 😉



December 9, 2015 at 8:39 pm

Having just got a new washer/dryer it is a dream to do the washing x



Andrea Fletcher
December 9, 2015 at 8:27 pm

I don’t mind cleaning apart from cleaning the oven.



Laura Pritchard
December 9, 2015 at 1:16 pm

I’d love cleaning if everything stayed as I left it, at least for a few weeks, but our house just gets dirty again so quickly! I hate it!



Wendy Marfleet
December 9, 2015 at 12:25 pm

The colour run sheets are a godsend for my 19 yr old son who just puts everything in the machine and switches on.



Samantha loughlin
December 9, 2015 at 12:01 pm

I love cleaning and if need to take Staines out use baby wipes xxx



jayne hall
December 9, 2015 at 11:21 am

im not big on cleaning

use lemon on mirrors



MANDY DOHERTY
December 9, 2015 at 9:50 am

My love of cleaning comes and goes depending on my mood x



Ruth Harwood
December 9, 2015 at 9:21 am

I’m awful at cleaning, but my tip would be to keep on top of it as when it builds up it produces a block and you just never get around to it!!



Corinne Peat
December 9, 2015 at 6:56 am

I once put a red sock in with my sons brand new, crystal white Taekwon-do suit. Yes it came out pink!



Jo Hutchinson
December 9, 2015 at 12:31 am

Leave half a lemon in the fridge to eradicate any nasty smells.



Natalie Crossan
December 8, 2015 at 10:56 pm

The first thing I did recently when trying on a brand new white dress was to spill mascara all down it right before a night out. Thankfully my friend managed to get it out!!



Paula Readings
December 8, 2015 at 10:50 pm

I do clean, but i don’t like it much.



Lindsey Stuart
December 8, 2015 at 10:36 pm

I actually enjoy doing the washing But I have plenty time to do it, I always separate my darks from whites



Laura Nice
December 8, 2015 at 9:21 pm

Get a Bf with ocd, The house is always clean 🙂



Lyla
December 8, 2015 at 9:02 pm

I hate washing in winter because our machine is out in the shed



sarah rees
December 8, 2015 at 8:34 pm

I don’t like cleaning but needs must, if I want a tidy house it has to be done!



clair downham
December 8, 2015 at 7:35 pm

i dont mind cleaning or ironing but detest cleaning the oven



Ness Gorton
December 8, 2015 at 7:34 pm

I hate the thought of doing the cleaning, but once I start I end up doing everywhere, a sparkling house is a nice reward.



laura banks
December 8, 2015 at 7:31 pm

my tip is clear out pockets yourself if you get the hubby or son to do it they never do it properly



KATHY D
December 8, 2015 at 5:54 pm

I like to clean – always have white vinegar handy, excellent cleaner BUT hate ironing



Julie D
December 8, 2015 at 5:26 pm

i like cleaning, it gives you a good workout too!



Isabel O
December 8, 2015 at 4:30 pm

I once put the washing machine on and started hearing a thud thud thud. Then I realised I couldn’t find my smartphone. Uh oh. Yes, I had put my smartphone in the wash. Luckily my insurance company were understanding!



laura stewart
December 8, 2015 at 3:36 pm

i hate cleaning the oven x



kim neville
December 8, 2015 at 12:58 pm

I hate cleaning especially the oven. I got my OH to do instead lol 🙂



Jennifer Haden
December 8, 2015 at 12:56 pm

I like some cleaning, like dusting and washing dishes, but I can’t stand cleaning the bathroom or hoovering



December 8, 2015 at 12:09 pm

I really don’t like cleaning buy these look like they work really well.



Tam B
December 8, 2015 at 11:56 am

Absolutely hate cleaning and love anything that will make it easier. I often use Bicarbonate for cleaning which gets rid of stains and smell – also cleans the washing machine.



aaron broad
December 8, 2015 at 11:19 am

I hate cleaning which is Ironic as I do it as a job



iain maciver
December 8, 2015 at 11:19 am

best tip don’t let it all build up



Mrs Sam Goodwin
December 8, 2015 at 11:15 am

I’m rubbish at cleaning. I LOVE bleach in the bathroom.



jennifer hull
December 8, 2015 at 11:09 am

try and pre soak any stain or spill…small or large…. and then wash… and this usually gives fantastic results…. just have to be a little patient…



Malcolm Butterworth
December 8, 2015 at 10:56 am

Looks amazing, should be really good for my car, always stained with my two dogs.



Nicki Evans
December 8, 2015 at 10:44 am

I once dyed several items of clothing pink when I washed them with a non – colourfast red dress.



Tracey Peach
December 8, 2015 at 10:22 am

I actually quiet like cleaning all except for the inside of the bin lid YUCK!



sharon martin
December 8, 2015 at 10:07 am

don’t mind cleaning in general but hate ironing.
cleaning tip – teach the kids early and to earn pocket money by doing chores



December 8, 2015 at 9:58 am

I had a pair of jeans once. Gorgeous blue. They ran and stained every one of Carson’s school tops!!



ashleigh allan
December 8, 2015 at 7:21 am

My best tip is to keep on top of it so it doesnt build up!



Margaret Clarkson
December 8, 2015 at 6:09 am

I don’t mind cleaning. There is a great sense of satisfaction once you’ve finished.



December 8, 2015 at 1:06 am

If I’m in the mood I like cleaning… I’m just very rarely in the mood!



The London Mum
December 8, 2015 at 12:44 am

I rate these sheets massively. I’ve used them for years, and they work amazingly well. While I do separate my washing, there’s always the risk that colours might mix on some clothing pieces, (i.e.. dark blue and white stripe dress). These little sheets have saved a lot of washing issues over the span of my laundry lifetime! x



Kacie
December 7, 2015 at 11:07 pm

These sound like an absolute Godsend! I’m terrible for mixing whites and colours so I think I could do with a pack of these myself.



Steven Appleton (@mister_steven)
December 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

I don’t mind cleaning, it’s dusting I don’t like….



claire haskins
December 7, 2015 at 8:57 pm

i never get on top of my cleaning or washing, my tip….get a cleaner!! haha



Kay Panayi
December 7, 2015 at 8:23 pm

I hate cleaning with my passion lucky my partner loves it X



Neill Johnstone
December 7, 2015 at 7:56 pm

We have strict rules about laundry in our house, with separate bags in the wash basket for whites and delicates, and still, STILL, the children’s (black) socks end up in with the whites and the bedding. I swear they stuff them into sleeves and pillow slips.



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