This is how long you can leave your wet laundry in the washing machine

It happens to everyone: accidentally leaving your wet laundry in the washing machine. We think that the clean, wet laundry will start to smell quickly, and we don’t want that. But is that really so? How long can you actually leave your clean laundry in the washing machine?

The answer will probably suit you. According to Martha Stewart, it can’t hurt to leave your wet laundry in the washing machine overnight.

mold

But she doesn’t recommend much longer than one night. Because if you leave the wet laundry in the washing machine for too long, mold develops, making it smelly. You can smell it immediately, so she says it’s not difficult to find out when you leave the laundry in the drum for too long. If in doubt, take a sniff. If your laundry no longer smells good, it is wise to run it again. Because the dryer does not remove the odors and mold. According to Martha, it is also useful to use a detergent without fragrance. Only then can you really smell whether your laundry smells good or whether there is still mold.

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no habit

So you can leave your laundry in the washing machine overnight. But Martha Stewart does warn that you shouldn’t make a habit of it either. Your clothes will remain the most beautiful if you wash, dry and fold them fairly quickly in succession. If you want your laundry to look and smell good, take enough time to get this job done.

Source: Martha Stewart

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