Nope, I normally start my laundry early saturday morning and done by 5-6pm.

I do it all the time. I have never had a problem. There is almost always clothes in our washer and dryer.

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Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24

I do it all the time. Not purposely though. Dryer is normally full of clothes so I just leave them.

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Tina Dalasinski

YES YES YES and YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would be a rich woman if I had a nickel for everytime this has happened. And....it only happens if I do laundry at night. UUUGGHHHH.....the water and gas companies must love me!

When the guy from Sears came and fixed my washer (water wasn't draining and sat in there for a week before the guy came) a year ago he told me to get the smell out wash run in on with hot water and bleach. It work great.

Let's see, Do I leave wet clothes in the washer overnight?...
Yup!- all the time.
We are a family of 6, not including my MIL and FIL and an elderly veteran that we care for. There is always laundry being washed and I often put a load in before bed and I just make sure it's put in the dryer first thing in the AM.
It might have to do with what type of water you have, municipal or well, and if you use liquid softener in the rinse or sheets in the dryer. I have well water and don't normally have a problem with spoiled laundry unless I forget about it all day (which has happened on a rare occasion). I also use the liquid softener in my rinse which may deter spoilage for a few hours.
Also, referring to the post about an odor from the empty washer- try keeping a gallon jug of white vinegar in the laundry room and put about 1/2c. or up to a full cup in the tub of the washer if you won't be using it for a couple of days (lucky weekend, maybe?) It's a natural disinfectant/anti-fungal and keeps the small amount of water that's left in the bottom (the washer pump never sucks it ALL out) from getting stinky. It will not affect your next load.-All-in-all, a Very Cheap Remedy.- Plus, it helps keep your drain pipes from getting built up with soap/softener scum as quickly.

I just always leave my washer open when it does not have clothes in it.

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~Happiness is a large family~

Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24

I do it all the time with no problem....ladies, please please please don't start your dryers before bed!!!! My husband is an electrical fire investigator, and dryers are a HUGE culprit in fires...never run your dryer when you are sleeping or away from home.

Since I work all day - I only do laundry in the afternoon/evening. I'll put a load in when I go to bed and throw it in the dryer in the morning. If I forget, I'll wash them again but that's rare.

I think I have a load in the washer right now that's been in there for two days.... just haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll have to rewash them.

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