Dylon Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod Intense Black, 350g
Dylon Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod Intense Black, 350g
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| Weight: | 350 Grams |
| Brand: | Dylon |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
Dylon Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod Intense Black, 350g
| Weight: | 350 Grams |
| Brand: | Dylon |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
First time user. Very easy to use did three pairs of black jeans in one go. Colour looks great, jeans look like new. Ran an extra cycle to clean the machine after and a wipe around the seals. Very happy
Dyed clothes evenly and deep. Followed the instructions to the letter – that is all it takes. Makes a mess of the washing machine but that’s the case for all dyes.
Great performance it does wot it says on the package, I dyed a pair of jeans. color of the dying is brilliant the dye covers well they look like a new pair brilliant.
DO NOT BUY
Followed the instructions but only 3 items came out black the rest came out in different colours (Blue, Red and Purple)
Ruined most of my vest tops and shorts
DO NOT BUY
Used dylon for years and this is a very convenient way to extend the life of clothing and get items looking great again. Also used for towels in smoke grey which are going well years later. Id like a plastic free way of purchasing rather than the bottle you have to recycle
I followed the instructions and it worked brilliantly. I managed to dye 5 pairs of Jeans in my machine. They had all gone grey with age. Came out looking like brand new.
I always buy this product to re blacking my clothes what I wear all the time so they get washed a lot an the colour starts fading so after I have blackened them again they show up grate.
I wanted to dye a jacket and was quite surprised how easy it was and how well the jacket looked. The jacket itself was under a year old but I didn’t like the colour, the seller said it was grey but it was a dark beige. So, rather than throw it away, I decided to dye it black and it looks like new!
Used this on some dowdy pink caravan curtains, it dyed the inside grey and the outside a very pleasing blue
Well pleased with the result. Very even dying with no odd dark or light colour patches. Would use again like a shot and highly recommend.
I do have a 10kg washing machine and I think that really helped as lots of water flow really got the curtains moving through the dye.
I use these dyes quite often.
They give a good coverage on natural fabrics. No, they will not dye nylon etc. I’ve seen so many complaints about this. My advice is to read instructions properly in the first place.
Use a proper machine cleaner on hot afterwards.
Have used these pods previously, so easy to use, instructions are easy to follow. Colour coverage is good. If you follow instructions then you will not get any stainage in your machine or on clothing in subsequent washes. Price has gone up since I last purchased but then hasn’t everything! Still cheaper than buying new clothes. Would recommend.
Works great on natural fibres, not on plastic ones …polyester, Raylon, etc . Or any man made material. The black is very deep and perfectly black. Its very easy to use and didn’t make a mess, I’ve also used it to stain wooden floor boards and to colour paint with. I can say how colour fast it is ( fading or getting lighter in colour) as I would need more time to find out , but so far it’s been really good.
Really easy to use – pop in the washing machine and away you go. I did run the washing machine empty a couple of times more than it suggested because there was some colour on the rubber, but it all came off and didn’t have any problems with any washing afterwards.
Double check what you can and can’t dye – I knew it was a long shot as I didn’t quite know what my dress was made from but it only dyed the bodice stitching and everything else stayed exactly the same. If it’s not a fibre Dylon recommend, nothing will happe
I dyed a very light cream 100% cotton sweater and a bright white 100% cotton shirt a dark grey colour at the same time – and I was surprised that while the white shirt came out grey the cream sweater came out a muddy greyish khaki colour. I then dyed them both olive green and the sweater came out a perfect clear olive green colour but the shirt came out a muddy olive green.
As a reminder all colours are made up of primary colours red, yellow and blue. So for best results if you have a piece of clothing with a yellow base- dye it a warm colour that also has a yellow base if you choose a cool colour with a blue base it might go that colour but will also look muddy. If you have a cool colour with a blue base choose a cool colour with a blue base or because if you choose a warm colour with a yellow base it might go that colour but will also look muddy.
Don’t worry about the inside of your washing machine, the dye doesn’t stay in your machine. You just run a cycle afterwards empty and there will be no residue left. I always dye before I’m due to use washing machine cleaner just to be extra safe but I’ve had no problems, I’ve tested it with white towels.
One pod is only enough for a deep dye of maybe 1 pair of jeans though so consider 2 or more (they say max of 5 per wash).
Personally I empty the contents of the balls into the wash drum because they are noisy I’d there’s more than one in the drum, the label does state that you can do this.
Love Dylon so easy to use! and colours are great always a little lighter than the box even with exact weight, but won’t stop using them revitalises old clothes or gives a bit of change!
To improve your chances of a consistent result, follow the instructions but be aware dirt or soap residues are the enemies to the dyeing process. So I ensure the wash before dyeing is a thorough one, with no fabric conditioner. You could try using distilled white vinegar as a conditioner replacement (useful when you’ve run out or for towels that you need to stay absorbent), because it helps by neutralising any remaining soap. Choose the highest spin setting your machine offers to get rid of all of those residues. Then, clean out the detergent/conditioner drawer and run another rinse cycle with just water, selecting the option for water plus if your machine has the function.
The aim is to make sure there’s nothing but clean detergent free fabric.
Place the Dylon pod on top of the freshly washed well rinsed damp fabrics and follow the remaining instructions for the experience you’ve been dyeing to see.
4 wash cycles (cleaning, dyeing, after dye wash, machine clean-out wash) per batch of clothes is a bit energy intensive, so you might want to wait until you’ve got enough items to rejuvenate or for when it coincides with your scheduled machine maintenance wash and run a limescale treatment during the final clean-out wash killing two birds with one stone, to justify the ‘leccy costs. But, it’s better than looking scruffy or throwing out garments and your machine will most certainly be free of germs after the whole process.
Several cups of tea later… results were uniform colour throughout.
I chose the Navy Blue option (the product picture shot isn’t that accurate in the colour shade – it appears online as a denim blue). Results were a nice and deep uniform blue to several items all done at the same time (3 pairs of partially faded navy trousers, 2 casual navy shirts that looked a little tatty and a light blue t-shirt). One dye pod was enough to refresh all the garments to look crisp and close to new again without looking artificially over coloured.
I was a little apprehensive worried I’d get blotchy results claimed by other reviewers, but following the instructions which state to run on a 40 degrees cotton cycle, the results were as good as Dylon’s previous generation all-in-one pouch, minus no dyed fingers. Trust me, the dye powder can get everywhere if it’s mishandled, the pod just makes it all nice and simples.