dyeing sofa covers?

Sarah_and_nick wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if it leaves any dye behind in your machine? I'd love to do this, but am just worried that I'll end up with all my clothes turning out the same colour for weeks to come!

Also, I've currently got green sofa's and was wondering if that will affect the colour that the dye eventually turns out as- does anyone have any experience of this?
thanks,

Dylon recommend that you put the machine through an empty wash cycle to clean any remaining dye out afterwards. I generally do a load of black washing for my proper wash after dyeing just in case.

As for colours, generally speaking normal colour mixing rules apply. E.g. if you had a red sofa and used a blue dye you would end up with a purple sofa. They do sell a pre dye though which will take the fabric back to a neutral colour so you should end up with the colour on the pack. There's loads on info on the dylon website

Adding to this old thread - I have an Ikea sofa that I don't think they do any more, and certainly don't do replacement covers in colours I want, so I asked them about plain white covers which they ordered for me and which are great. I've dyed them terracotta and used Dylon/ salt like everyone else and they are excellent. (Although a pair of knickers did get into the washing machine - can I start a trend for terracotta knickers?!)
I have since found though that when washing them, the dye does come out very slightly, not massively and the shabby chic look was what I was aiming for anyway, but it's important to ensure that when you wash them afterwards you do all parts, not just the cushions. Which is what I did and after a couple of washes ended up with an interesting 2 tone look. I washed the arms/valance/back bit a couple of times to 'catch up' and all is fine now.

Dyeing is brilliant, has saved masses of money and really works. There is a warning that it might not take on fireproofed fabrics but mine were plain cotton (and the knickers nylon) and the dye has taken, and stuck, really well and it's at least 2 years down the line now.

Ragz - we prefer to keep all the like discussion together in Old Style so you have no need to apologise for bumping a relevant thread !:D

Report back, it sounds exciting!:j

hmmmmm! Could you buy less and do it a lighter shade?

or could you message the ebay seller and see if they do discount for buying such a large quantity? You don't ask, you don't get!

Or i would message a seller asking what price they would to the postage for 8 boxes - often they offer much cheaper so it could work out a good but less than you originally thought?

Thank you for bumping this thread, it is something I have been thinking of doing, but wasn't sure where to get dye from. My dear dog, as peed up the bottom of my sofa a few times and that and the subsequent cleaning has taken the colour out of those areas!