Originally Posted by
sci_femme
Technical fabrics . . . Unfortunately, it also provides safe harbor for bacteria that conventional washing can not remove.
True, but I've had good success using normal detergent by letting the clothes soak for up to 30 minutes at the end of the wash cycle. It gives those enzymes the extra time needed.
The simple way to do this is to let the clothes wash with the cover open. It stops at the spin cycle. After they've soaked a while, just close the lid and the wash cycle will finish.