2007-06-16 17:22:14 · 8 answers · asked by danny g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Mildew and bacteria grow well on wet clothing especially when the lid is closed /no air and dark
2007-06-16 17:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by icruiseon2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only will they turn sour from mildew, but the rubber seal around the door will have black mold spots from frequent "forgetting" to take wet clothes out of the washer. Run the clothes through again with Biz, detergent, and softener. Then one cycle with bleach with nothing else in the load.
If you have a front loader, always use HD detergent because normal detergent foams and allows the seal to grow mold very quickly. Both regular and HD detergents cost the same.
2007-06-17 00:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ginger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mildew and bacteria. The most common places you can find bacteria growing is in wet and moist places. When you leave your clothes wet, chances are bacteria will start growing on them, creating the funky odor.
2007-06-17 00:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carpe Diem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you wash your clothes, you DO NOT kill the germs and bacteria on them from your body, and in a moist environment the bacteria start to grow, and start to smell.
2007-06-17 08:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mildew. Never leave clothes more than 12 hours, or you will have to re-wash them, maybe more than once.
2007-06-17 00:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becauseeeeeee;;they get " moldy " &&&. they;'re wet .
try putting them in the dryer immediatelyy .
2007-06-17 00:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by kayteebby ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its mildew. You'll have to re-wash them.
2007-06-17 02:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by Aerial 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they go sour.
2007-06-17 00:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by Tarra Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋