DYLON Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, Smoke Grey, 350 g (Pack of 1) (Packing May Vary)

Easy to use. Washes great. Always good quality. Doesn’t fade. Will re-buy this brand and product again.

Have used this previously and it is a really nice Grey. Make sure to follow instructions and remember that most compatible fabrics will probably have a thread used to sew it together that won't take the dye on so it will be seen.

I wanted to dye a white tablecloth and napkins grey for Christmas. I followed the instructions to the letter but sadly got a very odd result. Overall grey, but patches that look like they have been sprinkled with navy. I washed it again straight away but its no better. Sadly the set is ruined and I've had to replace it. An expensive project.

I was looking to recolor some stuff that was looking pretty color worn, so i decided to try the Dylon Grey washing machine pod. You get enough dye for 600g, that is essentially one pair of trousers and one shirt, or say a few smaller items. I picked the grey, because it was the closest color to my faded trousers that I could get. Preperation is fairly simple, you wash the clothes first (unless they require a pre dye solution), then add the dylon pod to the wash. Select cotton 40 degrees and let the pod wash the clothing. Once that is done, depending on washing machine time, you will need to then rewash the clothes again in normal detergent. Hang up to dry, do not use a tumble dryer for this process. You then need to wash the machine again empty, to make sure you have removed any remaining dye. There are many variables to a successful dye wash, one being the material is suitable for the dye, the color. The wash time for the machine can vary considerably for a full forty degree wash, can take as long as three hours. It is not recommended you use any eco wash load cycles either. I had a successful outcome, both clothes (trousers and hoodie), (which had color worn wear marks), looked better and should last a few more months longer. I was impressed at the results on these fabrics. There was no color patchiness I just let the clothes dry naturally. The pods are reasonably priced and very good value if you want to try and save a piece of clothing that is materially dull or lost some of its color. Something to consider however: The amount of time needed in the washing machine for a forty degree wash for the dye pod can be as long as 3-4 hours in wash cycles. This does not include at least two more hours for pre-wash of clothing before use and then another post wash to clean the machine after use. This time will vary between machines though, so maybe slightly longer or shorter depending on the make and model of machine you own. Pros: Easy to use, comes in a range of dye colors, comprehensive instructions. Cons: Does not work on synthetics, must be 40 degree wash and may require a pre dye wash pod too.

Have used these pods many times, great value for money and an easy way to zhuzh something up that’s seen better days. As for those horror stories I would bet a year’s salary that the instructions have not been followed. This is only for cotton garments, nothing else, if you choose to press on and ignore that then expect wildly varying results from a patchy finish to a wildly different colour. You need to get dye specifically for the type of fabric. Don’t forget that a lot of seams are sewn with a cotton/polyester mix thread so may behave differently to the rest of the garment ie remain the original colour. Also don’t try and do too many garments at once, they need room in the machine to dye evenly. And the more fabric there is to dye, the lighter the colour will be.

Easy to use but sadly didn’t work on my duvet cover, left a number of patches of dense colour die on the cover that hadn’t dispersed in the wash. The pillow cases came out great but would not recommend for a duvet cover

Worked well no residue left in the washing machine.

very good item