WASHER AND WASHER CONTROL WITH CYCLES FOR LAUNDRY ADDITIVES AND COLOR SAFE BLEACHES/IN-WASH STAIN REMOVERS
First Claim
1. A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of the fabric load to be washed,the control having a plurality of selectable stain type entré
- es, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle,the control having dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, comprising a detergent and an oxidizing agent,the control operating the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, however, dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent in different orders and at different times, depending on the stain type selected.
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Abstract
A washer and a control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of a fabric load to be washed. The control has a plurality of selectable stain type entrées, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle. The control also has dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, one being a detergent and the other being an oxidizing agent. The control operates the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, however, the detergent and the oxidizing agent may be dispensed in different orders and at different times and in different amounts, depending on the stain type selected.
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19 Claims
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1. A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of the fabric load to be washed,
the control having a plurality of selectable stain type entré - es, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle,
the control having dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, comprising a detergent and an oxidizing agent, the control operating the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, however, dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent in different orders and at different times, depending on the stain type selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An automatic washer for cleaning a load of fabric, comprising:
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a wash zone for receiving the load of fabric, a first chamber for receiving a detergent additive, a second chamber for receiving an oxidizing agent additive, and a control arranged to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of the fabric load to be washed, the control having a plurality of selectable stain type entré
es, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle,the control having dispensing control over the first chamber and the second chamber for selectively dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent during the wash cycle, the control operating the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, however, dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent in different orders and at different times, depending on the stain type selected. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of the fabric load to be washed and upon a range of operating parameters selected,
the control having a plurality of selectable stain type entré - es, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle,
the control having dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, comprising a detergent and an oxidizing agent, the control having dispensing control over hot water and cold water inlet valves, the control having a timer, the control operating the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, however, dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent in different orders and at different times, depending on the stain type selected. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
- es, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle,
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