Nearly had a complete disaster yesterday.  Last week I dyed the blue linen fabric  you can see behind my newly spun wool.  I have never used the washing machine for dyeing  before, but this time I did.  I followed the  dye manufacturers instructions TO THE LETTER.  It will not contaminate the machine they said.  Subsequently I did two household washes with no problem...but yesterday I thought I would be helpful and wash a white clerical robe that was hanging around (this is usually done by the verger).  Well!  What a panic I had - it came out of the machine tinged with bluish purple....help.  This garment costs in the region of £120 - and no chance of getting a new one before Easter.  I was having a panicky coffee with a friend who very helpfully suggested I dyed the whole thing (like Joseph's coat!!).  Anyway I came home and swirled it around in bleach.....washed it again BY HAND but still bluish! In the end I had to confess.....but this morning I'm glad to say that the blue is much less obvious!  I am going to make a statement about this though at the shop where I bought it......