HYDRANT FLUSHING - I HOPE

The VFD was hosing down the parking lot of the funeral home catty-corner from my house today. I HOPE it was a hydrant flushing and they were just making use of the water. IF it was just to hose down (clean) that parking lot, I am going to be unglued.
Guests left late this morning so I only got the towels & bath mats washed before I went to a lunch meeting. Came back and started a load of sheets - went brain dead because they were in the parking lot. IF they had been at the hydrant as they usually are, I would NEVER have started that load of sheets. Hi,self went to do the dishes and got the brown water in the rinse tub. The sheets had already gone through the wash cycle and were getting ready for the first rinse. I am praying that crap will come out with a rewash - but am not holding my breath. Looks like I just blew $100 (brand new king-size flannel sheets - used twice) plus the extra on my water bill trying to flush the brown water out. And yes, I have a guest coming in this afternoon. Sigh......
UPDATE: I had forgotten that the City has something they give out when the water does a number on the laundry. After 3 washes it hit me - so I went over and got some yesterday. It is issued with a data sheet because of what it CAN do, but it is specifically to remove iron and rust stains. a 5 minute soak and then wash. There is a slight discoloration on one end of the fitted sheet but could be attributed to color fluctuation in the fibers. I think all is going to be OK. I went up and changed sheets almost as soon as the guest left this morning so I could see how it was going to be.

What a disaster! Sorry to hear.
I do not want to be around if you become unglued.

LOL. I have been thinking about what they were doing and I am thinking it was nota hydrant flush but it WAS a necessity situation. Just ticked they did not say anything to me before they did it (as well as being ticked with myself for not remembering what happens when the VFD starts playing with water.
The City was doing something behind one of the building that back up to that parking lot yesterday - and it involved a backhoe. They may have been cleaning off the mess while we actually had a nice day - temps well above freezing and sunny. I finally got my water lines running clear and now have the washer started all over again. Crossing fingers it comes out - but from past experience, am not counting on it.

gillumhouse said:

LOL. I have been thinking about what they were doing and I am thinking it was nota hydrant flush but it WAS a necessity situation. Just ticked they did not say anything to me before they did it (as well as being ticked with myself for not remembering what happens when the VFD starts playing with water.
The City was doing something behind one of the building that back up to that parking lot yesterday - and it involved a backhoe. They may have been cleaning off the mess while we actually had a nice day - temps well above freezing and sunny. I finally got my water lines running clear and now have the washer started all over again. Crossing fingers it comes out - but from past experience, am not counting on it..

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So what happened with the sheets and towels. I hope it came out. Maybe ask the fire dept to let you know when they are doing it.

Duff2014 said:

gillumhouse said:

LOL. I have been thinking about what they were doing and I am thinking it was nota hydrant flush but it WAS a necessity situation. Just ticked they did not say anything to me before they did it (as well as being ticked with myself for not remembering what happens when the VFD starts playing with water.
The City was doing something behind one of the building that back up to that parking lot yesterday - and it involved a backhoe. They may have been cleaning off the mess while we actually had a nice day - temps well above freezing and sunny. I finally got my water lines running clear and now have the washer started all over again. Crossing fingers it comes out - but from past experience, am not counting on it..

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So what happened with the sheets and towels. I hope it came out. Maybe ask the fire dept to let you know when they are doing it.
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Fortunately I did the towels first (4 bath sheets and 2 bath mats + washcloths & hand towels they cost more than sheets) before the water problem. The first wash, I saw one of the pillowcases with major stains. I have treated it and doeing a second wash now. (no I did not look at the other pillowcase or anything else - want to see in daylight) Nothing will hit the dryer until I have tried at least 2 more times (the last time will see some bleach). Will keep all posted.

none of us need this rubbish! its all the extra work and water bill even if it does come out.