Ah no! Clothes dye advice please (2 Viewers)

[Squiggle]

I just washed my favourite new black cotton skirt for the first time and it's not very black anymore. I followed the washing instructions carefully but it has still faded.

Has anyone here successfully re-dyed cotton? Dylon do in machine stuff, is it really as permanent as they say? Is there anything that would be better. I don't really want to end up having to re-dye it every time I wash it.

 

[therealjohnny]

Use the dylon machine dye then using the miracle of febreze you'll never have to wash it again!

voila

 

[Squiggle]

Thanks Johnnystress... febreeze isn't an option though... I'm allergic to the stuff

Anyone else have any advice?

 

[therealjohnny]

patchouli?

 

[HMD]

patchouli?

crusty

 

[Insomniak]

Has anyone here successfully re-dyed cotton? Dylon do in machine stuff, is it really as permanent as they say? Is there anything that would be better. I don't really want to end up having to re-dye it every time I wash it.

Dylon Machine Wash Dye is good and it won't wash out if you follow the instructions exactly. The salt is essential and use the whole box of dye for the best colour results.
Just be sure to use one of the colour-safe washing liquids when you're washing it. You can actually get one specifically for black, think it's called Black Velvet or something similar. Good luck!

 

[Squiggle]

Dylon Machine Wash Dye is good and it won't wash out if you follow the instructions exactly. The salt is essential and use the whole box of dye for the best colour results.
Just be sure to use one of the colour-safe washing liquids when you're washing it. You can actually get one specifically for black, think it's called Black Velvet or something similar. Good luck!

Ah cool, that's great, thanks a million. Part of my problem is that I can't use biological washing powder/liquids - so that black defending stuff is out... how are soap pods for colour fastness does anyone know?

 

[Insomniak]

I've no clue what results you might get using soap.

 

[Squiggle]

Not really soap. These things. They're the husks of a nut or something.

 

[Insomniak]

Not really soap. These things. They're the husks of a nut or something.

Wow, never even heard of these before. Where can you buy them in Dublin, do you know?
Impressed, I am!

I guess you'd need to try them out on something black to know how they'll do.
Why not dye a spare bit of cotton material with that skirt...then test out the soap pods on *it* first?

 

[Squiggle]

Wow, never even heard of these before. Where can you buy them in Dublin, do you know?
Impressed, I am!

I guess you'd need to try them out on something black to know how they'll do.
Why not dye a spare bit of cotton material with that skirt...then test out the soap pods on *it* first?

Good thinking!

They're great, but I haven't tried them on anything that wasn't colourfast before. Recently, out of sheer laziness, I've been using non-bio liquid. You can get them in Nourish and in that amazing Eco place in/near Temple Bar.

 

[Insomniak]

Good thinking!

They're great, but I haven't tried them on anything that wasn't colourfast before. Recently, out of sheer laziness, I've been using non-bio liquid. You can get them in Nourish and in that amazing Eco place in/near Temple Bar.

Nourish, I know well. The amazing Eco place? Where exactly is it?
I have to try these soap pods.

 

[Squiggle]

The Cultivate Centre. It took me a while to remember what it was called

 

[Insomniak]

The Cultivate Centre. It took me a while to remember what it was called

Will have to drop in there and check it out. Sounds totally interesting, thanks!

 

[Squiggle]

It's a great place. Lots of very cool books there too.