Hello Norma, I remember the smell of mildew on the life jackets I had to wear as a child when I went fishing with my uncles but back then I had no idea what it was. I have posted a few links below to let you know what to do. Good luck and thank you for using Hometalk for answers :)
Dawn dish soap and water and a scrub brush. NO bleach..maybe add some hydrogen peroxide to the soap mixture. Then dry in sun if possible..always hang in airy place to dry after use..I put a fan on mine...
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Here a great post on how to remove mold (medium.com) also you can check my blog on life jacket different type of reviews and guide on it.