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Allegedly, Bronwyn and Simon submitted the following question jointly. However, the wording suggests that it is Bronwyn alone leading the charge:
In between washes, is it better to keep the washing machine door open or closed?
I think it would be better to keep it closed so the seals don’t perish and it doesn’t rust; however my husband is insistent that leaving it ajar is better as it allows the air to circulate.
It turns out that my brain simply refuses to devote any of its activity to this matter, so readers, you must decide. Marital harmony depends upon it.
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Answer Me This! Podcast 
June 17, 2011 at 10:47 am |
My housemate once left a few items of clothing in the washing machine when she went home for a week. About 5 days in i opened the door to put my own wash in and jumped back and half-squeaked in horror. Her clothes had grown a 5cm deep fur of mould all over it, it looked like an animal had crawled in there and died.
She doesn’t wash much though so ‘m guessing it was to do with microbes and germs already being in her (very dirty) clothing and simply multiplying in the warmth….
June 15, 2011 at 12:11 pm |
Depends on the kind. The old top loaders, it doesn’t matter. The new front loaders tend to mildew if you don’t keep them open.