Dylon All-In-One Colourfast Fabric Dye

...a review.

Dylon all-in-one colourfast fabric dye comes in a 400g pouch and is ready to use straight from the packet. The packaging has the product name on the front with a picture of a washing machine beneath it and the colour of the dye labelled on the front. On the reverse are some very comprehensive instructions on its usage as well as guidance on the expected results and some helpful hints. There is also a safety warning as well ...
...to the labelling on the outside and the buttons have not been stained.

This product is manufactured by
Dylon International Ltd
Worsley Bridge Road
Lower Sydenham
London SE26 5HD

www.dylon.co.uk




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It is not often that I’m impressed enough with a household domestic product for me to be filled with the need to put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, to sing it’s praises but having seen the impact this product has had on a faded pair of work trousers I felt duty bound to do a review.

Dylon all-in-one colourfast fabric dye comes in a 400g pouch and is ready to use straight from the packet. The packaging has the product name on the front with a picture of a washing machine beneath it and the colour of the dye labelled on the front. On the reverse are some very comprehensive instructions on its usage as well as guidance on the expected results and some helpful hints. There is also a safety warning as well as the contents guide.

Available in a range of colours each packet can dye loads between 500 and 1250g in weight. For items weighting 500g e.g. a pair of trousers it will colour to the full shade shown on the packet, for heavier loads up to the maximum the colour may be a few shades lighter. When this product was recommended to me I was told that I would need to use salt with it however the dye came ready mixed and no salt was required.

Using the product could not be simpler, merely dampen the item of clothing and using protective gloves snip of the end of the packet and pour the contents directly into the drum of your washing machine. Then place the clothing into the machine and run a 60-degree colourfast wash. Once the wash is completed add powder and run a second wash at the maximum temperature that is recommended for the fabric. Once this is complete dry the item away from direct heat and sunlight.

In order to ensure that all of the dye is removed from your machine it is recommended that you run another wash with the drum empty on 95 degrees. It is also recommended that the dyed item be washed separately on the next couple of washes.

Suitable materials for dyeing include Cotton, linen and viscose and poly cotton mixes however it is not suitable for use with wool, silk nylon or polyester. If in doubt check the product details on the back of the packet. The health warning on the back does warn against skin contact and inhalation and the dye can cause irritation to eyes and skin and any contact should be washed off with cold water.

I was very impressed with the results, my old faded pair of Dockers have received a new lease of life and was well worth the £3.99 the product cost me from Tesco. The colour is consistent throughout and there are no streaks on the trousers. There has been no colouration to the labelling on the outside and the buttons have not been stained.

This product is manufactured by
Dylon International Ltd
Worsley Bridge Road
Lower Sydenham
London SE26 5HD

www.dylon.co.uk

 

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