DylonWashing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, 350g – Paradise Blue

Since it is from Henkel I had high expectations. I used the marine blue dye for my green IKEA dining chair covers which had faded in color over the years. I used three covers (c. 1.5kg) with one pod and hoped for some greenish/ blueish outcome. Though it’s a mixed fabric of cotton/synthetic, the color came out super strong and beautiful. The color is a dark blue with a green shade. It looks fantastic, like new. Better than expected. The whole process is simple. I can only recommend this product. Follow the instructions and you will receive amazing results.

- Quantity leas than expected (can do 400g of clothes only)- Intense black is less intense than expected- I used it on my black socks, bottom of my feet is black every time I take socks off- More expensive compared to other brands (taking quantity into consideration)-Overall acceptable results

easy to use just follow instruction and it does what it describes, will purchase again later in future!

I always use these pods to renew my clothes, but this time the dying was uneven, The shirts had dark and lighter patches although the color was uniform before using it

Great way to bring back some life to my fading black clothing.

We got the desired result trying this product. We used it only for one clothing (jeans) not sure how it works for dying multiple choths

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Great. Cloths came out like new

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.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.

Amazing stuff this is, however only works if you use it the right way, hence the mixed reviews.so it goes like this...if you order one theres a chance the washing wont dye as well, and go slightly blue ( i ordered the black) so order TWO, yes TWO, dont mess about, just simply buy 2 and use them both together. The first wash i tried went a very dark navy, and the second wash i did has worked and gone completely black after using 2.it does say this on the instructions but you will need glasses, or a telescope to be able to read them as they're so small theyre near impossible to read !So this is basically what you do - wash the clothes first and make sure theyre damp, only fill a 3rd of the washing machine.Open tubs of colour and take off the top so u can see the powder, put in machine with clean damp clothes.Set washing machine to COTTON cycle with no pre-wash. start wash using NO detergents.Sit and watch machine through door as all water and clothes go black( or chosen colour) ... wonder if you have done the right thing.Go and make tea as wash too long to watch all the way through.When wash finishes inspect clothes.Do the SAME cotton wash again using detergent.When wash finished take clothes out to dry.Do another wash in machine on its own afterwards to remove any lasting colour left in machine.So yes, thats basically 4 washes altogether ... but i did manage to get a white towel with mud stains on it completely black afterwards, and cover bleach stains on jeans !bingo !!who knows, i may even choose the red next time !!

So I didn’t buy this for it’s intended purposes, I had it in my head that I could make use of it to help me in my project of updating my hall. Obviously following all necessary safety precautions, gloves, goggles and keeping the area well ventilated, I set about dying the runner. I couldn’t be more impressed with the results! I mixed the powder with warm water in a spray bottle and applied it directly to the runner. It possibly needs a little going over in some places but I’m so happy with the results.

After reading the reviews both positive and negative, I read the instructions at least 2 times before using these. Followed them to the letter and had no mishaps. These were purple, used pre-dye first and then black dye. Came out perfect. My washing machine was easy to clean, but I cleaned it right after the dye. Don't know if other people have tried to clean the dye once it's dried. I imagine that's not the best option. Seriously tho, read the labels of the clothes you're trying to dye, weight the clothes, follow the instructions and you should be okay.

The colour is great. First and foremost it does what promises and restores clothes, if you follow the instructions and don't overload the amount of washing you put in. I use these every couple of months to restore my solid coloured clothes, especially good for black and navy which show fading quickly. One tub was perfect to restore two pairs of jeans and a pair of Toms shoes. My one criticism is it takes AGES!!! It takes four washing cycles to get this done. One washing cycle to wash the clothes. One to dye the clothes. A third to then wash the clothes again removing excess dye. Then a fourth empty cycle to clean the washing machine. Four full washing cycles which is an enormous waste of water! So yes, it does colour and restore clothes, and it does that really well. But be mindful of how much water this uses. Hence why only do it when absolutely needed.