Has anyone successfully re-dyed black jeans?

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And if so can I asked which product you used and if you have any tips.

I have 4 pairs of black jeans that are all the perfect fit & comfortable so I don't really want to replace but they have gone that greying shade colour.

i used dylon black dye and worked perfectly

Not black but done with navy

Dylon plastic sphere thingy, 5 quid from Amazon

Done it lots of times with black topshop Jamie jeans, with the Dylon black dye pods in the machine, works perfectly

Yes I have recently used the Dylon one £5 from Amazon, although I noticed it in Sainsburys afterwards too.

Worked really well. I shoved 2 pairs of skinnies in together as they were only for work, and they came out really well. I think I would do just one pair per dye pot if I done it again though.

Make sure you follow the instructions exactly and run the machine empty after, also wipe round the rim of the drum as dye collected there. I made sure my next normal wash was a dark wash just incase!

All good.

Yes, do it in the machine. They will fade again but just see it as a job you need to do every year.

I did 6 pairs of navy jeggings a few months back and they all look like new. Haven't faded yet a d has saved me buying new. Definitely recommend!!

That was Dylan too, in the machine - it was excellent.

Do it all the time with Dylon. Save yourself the faff and buy the marginally more expensive one that goes in the washing machine, not the one you do yourself in a bucket.

Question for dyed in the wool dyers (sorry, couldn't resist that pun!):

Can you save time by putting two pods in with two pairs of jeans rather than doing it consecutively?

As a side note, my Dh wears black Levi’s and he always washes them inside out- he swears that this reduces the fading, and I’d actually agree.

Yes, Dylon black dye from Wilko's. Just pop the jeans in the washer with the dye. It works a treat.

@Grellbunt

Question for dyed in the wool dyers (sorry, couldn't resist that pun!):

Can you save time by putting two pods in with two pairs of jeans rather than doing it consecutively?

yes. Check instructions, there is a max recommended amount for one machine load.

Always use the machine ones, they are much better, and last longer

I used the Dylon one in the washing machine. Like a plastic ball thing. Worked really well.

I tried Dylon but I wouldn't recommend. It made the rubber grey part of my machine go all streaky black and horrible. Still stained now about 2yrs later I can't get it out. The jeans also faded again quickly after a few washes 🙄

I have dyed loads of jeans and T-shirts black with Dylon and never had any problems.

Yes - Dylon works well

Yes Dylon is great stuff.

For those who find jeans are fading faster than they should, wash with colours liquid / powder on a shortish wash if they just need a spruce up. Turn them inside out and don't hang out in the sun. Dry them in a shady spot. If you iron them, leave them inside out for that too.

They will still fade, but doing this will keep the colour a bit longer.

Did anyone have a problem with the black Dylon dye - did any of it remain in the drum and stain other washes ?

No. Although I made sure that the next wash I did was for dark clothes.

Never had it stain other washes- I sometimes run a washing machine cleaner through the machine after and give the rubber seal a good wipe. I'm not sure if it stained the rubber- maybe temporarily? But don't really care as long as it's not actually staining other clothes when they're washed.

@Grellbunt, the one pod will probably do 2 pairs.

I use the wash and dye one by Dylon. I get it in Home Bargains for £2.99

That's a fab price!!

www.homebargains.co.uk/products/32209-dylon-wash-dye-350g--velvet-black.aspx