Originally Posted by
pennpaul
I try not to leave them sit for a while. They go in the dryer within an hour, bike clothes are air dried, and the washer door/lid stays open to air out.
You might try a product called “Affresh” these are fizz balls that foam up and do a better job of getting at the mildew which forms internally in the interior orifices inside the washer. A 4 pack from Amazon I believe is $20. If you look at the rinse water when the Affresh treatment goes through the rinse cycle, you might see evidence of the mildew (lots of disgusting black sediment) getting cleared out. I think the directions say you can use 2 of them for the first treatment if the mildew internally is that bad.
My workout apparel was super funky prior to me doing the above treatment. I do have well water and a Bosch front loader that is about 12 years old.