How long would you leave washing in the machine for without it needing to go on another wash?

[Prickled]

Just curious.

I completely forgot to dry the washing I put on this morning. The machine finished and it’s just been sitting ever since, in there with the door shut. Tomorrow I will either hang it out or tumble dry it. DH thinks it will need another wash first. What does MN think?

If I do that I give it another rinse and spin, it's always fine.

I find it’s usually ok for about 12 hours.
However in my old washer it would start to smell if not taken out immediately

Smell it and see

Does it smell ? I would open the door now. Mine is prone to smelling if it's left in with the door shut

I would definitely wash it again.

I’ve been known to leave stuff in there over a day
it’s been fine

Unless you're in the habit of leaving washing in there (which seems to cause mould in the machine, making the washing stink if left), it will be absolutely fine!

Hang it out and let it air outside.

I would take it out the machine tonight rather than leaving it in there

2 days

Just a day but would sniff it and re wash if need be. It's usually the synthetic stuff that needs rewashing

Can you take it out and put in a laundry basket until tomorrow? I do this sometimes and it works especially if I quickly dry it outside afterwards.

Yes I think I’ll do that, for some reason always thought that would make it smell more but I guess not

After about 12 hours I would re-rinse

24hrs is probably the point at which it needs rewashing in my experience.

I think about 12 hours is ok if the door is closed

just extra rince and spin.

Around 24 hours, give or take a little bit. It depends how stinky/ sweaty it was before it got washed, but generally 24 hours is good. Longer than 27 hours and I would be giving it the sniff test then rewashing on a quick wash with vinegar in the load, rather than a full washing-powder load. After about 36 hours, then I would quickwash with vinegar and normal wash with a batch of powder.