DylonWashing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, 350g – Plum Red

Excellent product, made my faded black tops black again, really happy. Easy to use but you do need to use the washing machine many times so you need a long time to do it.

Easy to use and thrilled with the result. I shall definitely be buying more!The photo actually doesn’t do it justice.The jeans at the top started off the same colour as those at the bottom. In reality the colour is a deep black. The light makes it look paler than it really is.

Bought a pair of pale pink cotton trousers about a year ago and suddenly realised recently they were very faded, hardly pink at all. So I bought the peony pink dye to try, rather than chucking the trousers out. Easy to do. Followed the instructions to the letter and they came out a perfectly even dye. Very slight downside is that they are quite a bit of a darker pink than I thought would be the case (looks a very pale pink on the packaging), but at least I won't be worrying about them fading to a boring pinky-beige again.

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.

Utterly brilliant. I’ve dyed two pairs of jeans and they are now a lovely dark navy blue. Thoroughly recommend. Just one note, it will not dye man made fabrics.

Why did you choose this product over others?:I bought the Denim dye after a friend recommended dying old jeans to refresh them and get more wear out of them before taking to the clothes bank and buying new. What a great tip! Easy to use. Just put jeans and dye pod into the washing machine and hey presto, jeans are revived. I am now getting more wear out of them. Nice deep denim blue colour. No problems with washing machine, just ran an empty wash afterwards just in case but all fine.

Lovely yellow colour. Used on some whites that had become less than brilliant white.Easy to use, much easier with machine dye and great results.Emerald green not so good. Very dull 'faded denim' colour in natural light, not what I was after. Will have to redo that one. Would not buy that colour again.My single yellow pod dyed 1 king size flat sheet.1 king size fitted sheet.1 adult t shirt.1 child's top.2 pillowcases.2 yards of cheesecloth fabric.Emerald green pod was used with 2 white cotton sheets, with dismal results.Edit: I should add that I have a 10kg drum in my washing machine. So the items put inside to dye, did not exceed the required half full drum. The items need sufficient room to freely rotate in the drum to ensure even coverage.

I bought this to dye a red dress. I threw in a couple of other small items that were already black and they come up a bit refreshed looking but the red dress stayed red so read the instructions as this dye won't dye some materials. It's easy to use in the washing machine though so for revitalising clothes that are already black or for dying clothes that are the right material then it's worth the hours it takes in the washing machine.