DYLON Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, 350g – Deep Violet

YOU MUST WASH THE ITEM FIRST AS IT NEEDS TO BE VERY DAMP SO IT DYES EVENLY. Looking as some of the critics, they can't have done this.I've used this dye for years on everything from school concert costumes to jeans and settee covers.Those who've had patchy results are just not doing it properly and didn't follow instructions.It won't dye some synthetics so if your item has a mixture of natural and synthetic materials, only the natural (e.g.cotton) will take the dye.If you have exposed stitching as you do on jeans and the thread isn't pure cotton, then the jeans will dye but the thread won't.I can honestly say that I've had 100% success every time, even going back to the days when you had to add salt separately. It's now so easy there's no excuse.Don't put too much in the machine, I wouldn't dye more than two pairs of jeans at a time for example as they need the space for the dye to reach all the fabric. Above all READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.I've just dyed pale jeans as I wanted a darker denim but the make I like doesn't seem to be doing them any more. So I put a couple of pairs of the pale blue WASHED & WET jeansin the washing machine with the dark navy dye They're perfect.Interestingly, before I'd dyed them, the original denim colour came off on my pale leather car seats. I was forever cleaning the seats. However, since dying them with Dylon the dye is now colour fast so it's unexpectedly solved another problem!

I used this Dylon dye pod to revive a pair of Uniqlo black cotton chinos that had faded after many washes, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The dye brought back a rich, deep black colour that looks almost like new. The coverage was completely even with no patchiness or streaks.The instructions were clear and easy to follow—just two wash cycles at 40°C for cotton, as recommended. For peace of mind, I ran an extra cycle with dark towels afterward, and my washing machine was left clean with no lingering dye or smell.One pod was more than enough for my chinos (the label suggests one pod per 600g of fabric), and the colour has held up well after washing since. I’d definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to refresh their black clothing—it’s a cost-effective way to extend the life of your garments without having to replace them.

I had 5 red superhero tee-shirts (it's kind of a work thing) and they had started to fade to dull red/pink. I also had a red pair of cropped trousers and my teen son's red hoodie. I put in one pod of the Tulip Red (they didn't have a brighter one, but on top of the existing red it turned out bright enough). It has definitely intensified all the reds and made them look almost new again. They didn't dye the superhero logos printed on the front (although Wonder Woman is looking a bit more orangey), nor the blue piping on that teeshirt which I was surprised but delighted with.Loses a star for how long it takes and how many washes needed (FOUR!) which is not too eco friendly.So for the first wash I washed the to-be-dyed items with others in a normal full load (no conditioner)Then the dye loadThen the 'wash it all out' loadThen I ignored the 'run an empty load' instruction and just put a load of dark grey towels in for a boil wash instead to at least make something of that load.One of the T-shirts (thankfully only The Incredibles) ended up with some weird stainage of the dye near the armpit/side-boob area, I'm hoping that won't be seen on, most of the time.

Reading some of the more negative reviews, I thought this new approach of chucking in the dye within a container would be problematic. Not so! All in one product (no more kilos of salt to buy) & no more emptying out of the dye into the drum - nice and straightforward with less room for accidents. I've been using Dylon's range of dyes for a few years now and this latest format makes it even more simple than the previous all-in-one pouch.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 to boost the amount of water used in the rinse process.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 any dyed fingers. Trust me, the dye powder can get everywhere if it's mishandled, the pod just makes it all nice and simples.