I was just opening the car door when I was bombed by a big black crow. The contents hit the car first then splashed all over the apron of the light blue denim Union kilt I was wearing.

Straight into the washing machine, at 40 centigrade, as per the instructions, with just a very little stain remover sprayed onto the splashes and one persil gel tablet added to the water.

It seems to have washed OK - will just need a press with the iron.

Thankfully I wasn't wearing an expensive wool kilt at the time!