A washing machine includes a dewatering shaft for rotating a washing tub, a drive shaft for rotating a pulsator in the washing tub, a coupler that is configured to move up and down along the dewatering shaft, a solenoid module that moves the coupler upward, a coupler guide configured to be rotated by contact with the coupler when the coupler moves upward, and to maintain a position of the coupler or guide the coupler to another position when the coupler moves downward, and a controller that controls operation of the solenoid module based on applying one or more pulse signals to the solenoid module.

A method is provided for treating laundry in a laundry washing machine. The method includes at least one washing phase during which the laundry is washed with introduction of water and the detergent into a washing tub and tumbled by rotation of a washing drum, at least one successive draining phase for draining liquid from the washing tub and following the draining phase at least one rinsing step in which the laundry is soaked with water, and a final rinsing step in which the laundry is treated by means of a rinse additive. An additive supply step is also included, where water is introduced into the tub together with the additive. Before the additive supply step, in a saturation step, the laundry is provided with a saturation amount of water for saturating said laundry.

Stabilized compositions employing a sequestrant system and a binding system for improving shelf stability and dispensing stability of a solid activated bleach composition are disclosed. The compositions contain a peroxygen source and a catalyst activator which require generation of a peroxycarboxylic acid or other active oxygen sanitizing agent at a point of use. Stabilized compositions employ a sequestrant system including a phosphonic acid and/or dipicolinic acid sequestrant and a binding system comprising an anionic surfactant for a solid formulation of a catalyst activator and peroxygen source to provide shelf stability and dispensing stability for a activated bleach composition. Methods of formulating and use are further disclosed.

A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.

A washing machine including a door provided to open and close an inlet, a tub having an opening corresponding to the inlet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub and in which laundry is accomodatable, a door cleaning nozzle provided to spray washing water toward the door, a pump chamber provided at a lower portion of the tub to store the washing water discharged from the tub, a drain pump provided to pump the washing water stored in the pump chamber and discharge the washing water to the outside, and a controller provided to rotate the drum in order to tumble the laundry, spray washing water through the door cleaning nozzle, operate the drain pump to discharge the washing water stored in the pump chamber, and supply the washing water to a water supply pipe connected to a detergent supply device.

A laundry washing machine and method utilize weight, fluid level and fluid property sensors to dynamically select a load type, control a wash cycle and control an amount of detergent dispensed during a wash cycle.

The present disclosure discloses a method for washing clothing by an intelligent clothing washing management device, comprising following steps. The method includes selecting one or more of categories of clothing displayed on a clothing module and displaying a selected clothing model in an area to be washed. The method also includes clicking on a start item, a washing procedure recommendation module analyzing and automatically recommending washing parameters according to the selected clothing model. The method further includes applying the washing parameters displayed and recommended, a processing module receiving washing parameters recommended by the washing procedure recommendation module and controlling a washing device; wherein the washing parameters at least include washing time, washing temperature and rotation speed.

The present disclosure discloses an intelligent clothing washing management device, a method and a washing machine thereof. The intelligent clothing washing management device at least comprises a clothing module and a washing procedure recommendation module, a storage module and a processing module. The device is arranged at an intelligent terminal, and the intelligent terminal is communicatively connected with a washing device. The washing procedure recommendation module, according to the clothing selected by the clothing module, recommends preferred washing parameters by information stored in the storage module. The processing module receives the washing parameters recommended by the washing procedure recommendation module and controls the washing device. The intelligent clothing washing management device provided in the present disclosure, when users select to wash clothing of various types, different materials and different colors, recommends the most appropriate washing procedure automatically through analysis and processing.

Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes spraying an initial rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub. The method further includes spraying a final rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a temperature greater than the cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a washing apparatus including a main motor configured to generate a rotational force and provide the rotational force to a washing shaft; a coupling disposed above the main motor and selectively transmitting the rotational force of the main motor to a spin-drying shaft by vertically moving; a clutch motor configured to generate a tensile force in a radial direction of the coupling; a clutch lever configured to decouple the main motor from the coupling by moving the coupling upward using the tensile force of the clutch motor; and a controller configured to rotate the main motor in a mode switching section from a spin-drying mode, in which the coupling is coupled to the main motor, to a washing mode, in which the coupling is decoupled from the main motor, or from the washing mode to the spin-drying mode.