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Dyeing clothes
Benson
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Just wondered if instead of purchasing new clothes if anyone has dyed any of their clothes to bring them back to life?
I have some black tops and trousers that have lost their colour and have faded slightly greyish but are still in excellent condition otherwise.
Can anyone give any advice?
I have some black tops and trousers that have lost their colour and have faded slightly greyish but are still in excellent condition otherwise.
Can anyone give any advice?
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I used to have to wear black jeans for work and used Dylon in-machine dye to bring them back to life. Really simple to use and didn't mess the washing machine up at all - just follow the instructions.Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree!
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It'll only work if the clothes are made of natural fibres but it can be very successful.0
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I dye my black clothes regularly - the Dylon packs are great for freshening up a few shirts or tops. Just follow the instructions on the pack and clean out the machine drum afterwards as it tells you to. I always make sure my next washes are dark loads too, just to be on the safe side.
Cotton takes colour best - you have to watch out for the stitching thread if you want to change the colour of clothes cos even cotton clothes are usually sewn up with polyester thread and it doesn't take the new colour. Can look quite good though to have contrast stitching.0
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