How Many Dylon Dye Pods Do I Need?

[ladybirder]

As you need one to dye a dress, would I still need only one to dye a double thick heavy cotton bedspread in my washing machine?

What do you reckon please?

[calmck]

It depends on the original colour and the depth of colour you want. I used two dark brown on thick white patterned cover. Came out medium brown

[DTCwordfan]

specsavers for me, I read that as 'How Monty Python Pies Do I Need?'

[ladybirder]

Thanks it's white Vagus. Good as new but my dog lies on it and leaves a grey patch and I have to keep washing it. It's big and heavy to have lying around a small flat for days drying off. I'm thinking it might need two Pods especially as it fills the washing machine up.

Probably be cheaper to put the dog in the washing machine instead.

[bhg481]

If you do put the dog in the washing machine only use a slow spin, otherwise the dog will come out dizzy and be sick all over the blanket, so you'll have to wash it anyway.

[rowanwitch]

Get the grey mark out first or the dye will probably look uneven. What is the bedspread made of, only pure cotton or linen dye accurately. Polycotton or viscose mixed come out much lighter

[ladybirder]

LOL bhg.

Wouldn't dye it without washing it first Rowan. It's a John Lewis heavy pure cotton bedspread, a large double and almost touches the floor both sides of the bed. I'm worried it will be too cramped in my washing machine and won't come out with the colour evenly spread. In fact I'm starting to go off the idea because I could ruin it.

It seems dry cleaners no longer do any dyeing now so I couldn't find a professional to do it.

[choux]

I have the same problem with grease from the dog's coat so I bought some big sheets to cover the American quilt as it took so long to dry even on a hot summer's day.

Do you have a bath, ladybirder? If so I recommend soaking the bedspread overnight in a generous solution of Biotex powder before dyeing. It has helped me enormously to shift the grease.

[rowanwitch]

Sounds like it would dye well if you could find a big enough machine. A big bedspread would need a machine about the size of the big ones in a launderette. I think I would go for bleaching to restore the whiteness instead. Unless you have an unmanned launderette nearby you could sneak into and do it there.

[ladybirder]

Choux no I don't have a bath now, just a wet room. I've tried putting a cover over the bit he lies on but he chucks it on the floor. He's the boss in this house, well most of the time;-)

Rowan after being washed it is as white as the day I bought it. I've probably had it for 9 years and it really is as good as new. The little dog I had before this one couldn't jump up onto the bed so used to sleep under it. Jay won't do that. I suppose I could get rid of him that'd sort it. Or I could just get him some jim jams.

Reminds me I need to take him for his last walk now. Thanks for your help everyone.

[choux]

Jay - you can live with me ;)

How about getting some large safety pins and attaching a spare sheet to the bedspread?

[naomi24]

//If you do put the dog in the washing machine only use a slow spin, //

My friend's cat climbed unnoticed by her into the washing machine - and when she got her washing out she thought it was her husband's old fur fishing hat. I was in tears for the poor creature until she said sadly - 'I wouldn't mind but it was on a 7 minute spin'. I felt wicked for laughing but I just couldn't help it.

I would buy a new bedspread.

[choux]

naomi, wrong type of dyeing :(

[calmck]

I put a small blanket on the part of the bed the cat sleeps on. Can you not just cover the part he uses

[ladybirder]

OMG the cat was dead Naomi? Noooooo.

If I put anything for him to lie on he will either toss it on the floor or lie elsewhere on the bed. I haven't got any safety pins but I honestly don't think that would make any difference.

I don't want to buy another one is that living in a small flat (but nice) there is not much storage space and the bedspread is bulky when folded up. I could try and sell it on one of the many websites I suppose and then get another one. In fact I think I'll do that. Of course his dirt will still be on the new one but I won't be able to see it. I think a weekly trip for a wash and blow dry @ Pets at Home once is called for.

Thank you everybody. XXX