Judy, you are so right! However the reason I fuss so much is that I like to make old style looking quilts that have that antique look about them (or I sprinkle tea leaves over for a speckled/aged look) and I often 'overdye' new and used fabrics, when I have gotten a certain shade of tea/coffee to match in with other fabrics I do not over time, want them to wash out.
Gal