DYLON Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, 350g – Espresso Brown

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.

I used this to refresh a hoodie that had some light stains and the results were genuinely impressive. The process itself was very straightforward, just followed the instructions and let the machine do the work. The dye took really well and gave an even, consistent finish across the whole garment. There were no patchy areas or uneven tones, and covered the light stains perfectly, which was something I was slightly concerned about beforehand. One thing worth noting (and not a fault of the product) is that it doesn’t dye stitching, so any lighter stitching will remain visible. In my case it actually adds a bit of contrast, but it’s something to be aware of depending on the look you’re going for. Overall, a really easy way to bring older clothes back to life rather than replacing them. I’d definitely use it again.

I remember the days of boiling up our dyes with tons of salt so this has impressed me greatly for the ease of use. I took care with the instructions. I checked the wash cycle. I was dying 100% cotton bedding (to de-grey the house). It worked really well and the green took nicely over tones of pale grey - you could just still see the pattern through but I rather liked that. However, results are variable - the next things I dyed were also 100 cotton, but the colour took quite differently. I then pushed my luck and dyed a pair of curtains from the same range (also 100% cotton). Worried that they would come out different shades if I did them separately as the other items had done, I was keen to wash both together, but even though I used 3 packs for that attempt I pushed my luck on the amount of fabric in the machine and it came out uneven (streaks of darker tones across where the fabric must not have unfolded in the machine). I did pause the machine part way through and moved the fabric by hand to try to mitigate this - achieving nothing but a green hand lol. I'm not too unhappy with results - it's made an inexpensive change to my bedroom colour theme, but not one thing matches even though I used the same dye, and when the curtains are closed the uneven streaks show, so if you're determined to have everything the same shade this may not be the way to go for you. So - overall, fabulous, especially for single items. But not without issues to be mindful of if you're shade matching, which may be a big deal for some people.

This works very well and no mess. I dyed a number of towels which had been stained with bleach. The navy blue colour was deep and consistent. Great product.

The DYLON Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod worked perfectly for refreshing my jeans. It was incredibly easy to use—just pop it in the machine and let it do its thing—with no mess or complicated steps. The colour came out even and vibrant, making the jeans look almost new again. The results were much better than expected, and everything rinsed cleanly with no issues. Purchased from Amazon and arrived exactly as described. A simple, effective solution for giving clothes a new lease of life—highly recommended. 👖✨

Excellent I dyed a set of pink towels that were still good but looking a bit grey & they are now like a new set. Lovely rich colour plum/purple colour. After a pre wash & another cycle after dyeing with fabric softener they are lovely & fluffy too.

They seem to dye ok but leave a lot of staining on the washing machine door seal. We will stick to the hand method in future.

Works perfectly providing you follow instructions. If it doesn’t work, you’ve not followed the instructions properly. Colour consistency is great. Only marking it down as quite expensive.