Device and method for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent and a method for washing a vehicle
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1. A method for washing a vehicle, the method comprising steps of:
- (a) applying water against a solid detergent provided within a solid detergent reservoir to generate a liquid detergent concentrate, wherein the solid detergent is provided in the form of a block, and the water applied against the solid detergent is provided at a relatively constant temperature within a range of about 40°
C. and about 150°
C. as a result of heating in a water heater;
(b) collecting the liquid detergent concentrate in a liquid detergent concentrate reservoir, wherein the solid detergent reservoir, the water heater, and the liquid detergent concentrate reservoir are components of a device for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent;
(c) withdrawing liquid detergent concentrate from the liquid detergent concentrate reservoir and combining the liquid detergent concentrate with water to provide a use solution; and
(d) washing the vehicle with the use solution.
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Abstract
A device for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent is provided. The device includes a solid detergent reservoir for holding solid detergent, a stock solution reservoir for holding stock solution, and a hot water heater for controlling the temperature of water used to generate the stock solution from the solid detergent. A method for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent and a method for washing a vehicle are provided.
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1. A method for washing a vehicle, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) applying water against a solid detergent provided within a solid detergent reservoir to generate a liquid detergent concentrate, wherein the solid detergent is provided in the form of a block, and the water applied against the solid detergent is provided at a relatively constant temperature within a range of about 40°
C. and about 150°
C. as a result of heating in a water heater;
(b) collecting the liquid detergent concentrate in a liquid detergent concentrate reservoir, wherein the solid detergent reservoir, the water heater, and the liquid detergent concentrate reservoir are components of a device for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent;
(c) withdrawing liquid detergent concentrate from the liquid detergent concentrate reservoir and combining the liquid detergent concentrate with water to provide a use solution; and
(d) washing the vehicle with the use solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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