Dylon machine dye

...small metal tubs of powdered Dylon colourant from Woolworths. An ad hoc dye vat was then made by dissolving the powder in a pan of heavily salted water, and simmering an immersed item of clothing or piece of cloth on the stove for an hour or two, whilst constantly agitating with a spoon. The process was messy and the results unpredictable. The restricted amount of space in the vessel meant that whatever was in it couldn't be moved around adequately ...
...the near future … then Dylon Machine Dye is THE must-have product for you. Retailing for a mere £3.99 in Wilkinsons (but dearer everywhere else), a box containing 200g of the dye powder is enough to permanently colour 500g (dry weight) of fabric … which roughly translates as either: 1 pair of jeans; 2 shirts; a skirt or dress; or a bath towel. In fact one pack can dye up to 1250g of cloth, but a lighter shade than that indicated on the packet can ...

mr-zeeman 07.09.2005 · Read full review
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...like those colours . Dylon die is available from Wilkos, at least thats where I purchased mine . Theres an array of different colours - bright pinks and purples, muted greys and blues, and, of course, black. Using this is simple - stick in the washing machine, add salt (which fixes the dye) stick on a cycle, and its done! I've used this many times, and its always dyed my clothes well and evenly . It is worth noting thts its important not to try ...
...with wilkos rather than dylon) is that they don't keep the shelves well stocked, and occasionally I have to wait til they get dye in . But for a good cheap way to reinvent an old item of clothing ( a fiver a packet) Dylon is a wondeful product . ...

Thehonesttruth 15.01.2009 · Read full review
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