Dylon Textile Dye for washing machines provides a beautiful, colorfast dye. The new "pods" from Dylon also contain salt and can be opened and placed directly into the machine. Dyeing textiles is an easy way to renew yourself or your interior. By dyeing cushion covers, towels, etc., in a different color, the interior can get a whole new look. Faded clothes will look like new by refreshing existing colors, or giving old clothes completely new colors. With shibori and other tie-dye techniques, stains and fading can be camouflaged. Textile dye opens up a whole new world of possibilities for giving old textiles new life.
AREA OF USE:
Dylon works best on natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, and viscose.
It does NOT work on synthetic fabrics; they will not absorb the dye. Check the care label on what you plan to dye before purchasing the dye!
The color will be lighter if the fabric is blended with synthetic materials such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon, or you will achieve a mottled result.
For wool, silk, linen, or particularly delicate fabrics, we recommend Textile dye for hand washing.
NB! Cannot be used on textiles with finishing/impregnation or textiles that can only be dry cleaned, as finishing/impregnation will prevent the dye from being absorbed evenly into the fabric.
Wool and silk will not dye as well as cotton and linen, for example, as the proteins in animal fibers react differently to the dyes. There are specific dyes especially suitable for wool and silk, but they will still take some color.
The colors can also be mixed to create new shades. Remember that dark colors always dominate, so for orange, for example, mix only a little red into the yellow.
Pack of 350 g, including salt
Quantity
Use 1 pack of 350g powder for 600g of dry, white cotton fabric to achieve the color shown on the package.
If the fabric weighs more (up to 1200g), the result will be lighter. If you only want to refresh an existing color, you will get the same color as on the package if you use one package for up to 1200g of textiles (e.g., by re-dyeing faded textiles black).
(soon you will also be able to buy dye remover to dye textiles with darker colors as well)
Instructions:
1. Weigh the textiles dry to calculate how much dye you will need. Wash them thoroughly even if they are new, to remove stains or any finishing that may not be visible. Leave the textiles damp.
2. Peel off the strip at the top and the entire plastic cover and place the capsule(s) in the drum with the textiles. You can use up to 5 capsules at once.
3. Place the damp textiles in the machine, making sure they are not compactly folded. Spread them out and allow air between all layers of fabric so that the dye can be absorbed as evenly as possible.
4. Select a 40 C° cotton program. Do not use pre-wash, half-load, or economy programs. 30 degrees can also work but will result in a lighter color.
5. When the wash cycle is complete, add regular detergent and select a 40 C° cotton program.
6. After dyeing, you should run a couple of empty machines with detergent to clean the drum. Wipe rubber seals with a cloth if necessary.
7. Let the textiles dry, but not in direct sunlight or heat. The textiles should be washed separately for the first couple of times to remove excess dye.
TIPS:
You can dye at a lower temperature, but the color may become somewhat lighter.
NOTE!
When dyeing textiles that are already colored, remember that the result will be different when the colors are mixed: yellow fabric dyed blue will become green, etc.
If you dye patterned fabric, the pattern will not disappear, but the colors may change. The textile dye may not cover stains, faded areas, and bleach marks, but it can work if you dye to a very dark color. Grease stains often remain visible but can be camouflaged with shibori/tie-dye inspired techniques.
Some garments may have polyester seams that will not take dye. Zippers, cords, and other materials will dye differently, or not at all, depending on the material.
If you want to dye a larger batch of textiles, you can use several packs, but do not dye more than half of the machine's maximum load, as the textiles will need plenty of space in the drum for the dye to distribute evenly.
Do not use more than 5 packs of dye.
You should not use a washing machine with an agitator or a commercial laundry machine for dyeing. Use a drum washing machine.