A stain removal tool for a laundry washing machine. The stain removal tool may be deployed from a stowed position and may be adapted to receive at least a portion of an article to substantially remove or treat a stain with water. The stain removal tool may have one or more nozzles upstream of the article.

A feed device, planar washing machine and method. The feed device (15) comprises roll arrangement (21) provided with support rolls (16, 17) and an alignment roll (18). An endless belt (13) is arranged around the rolls. The alignment roll can be moved (C) in order to guide the feed belt to move into desired direction when it is moved laterally.

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for impregnating an item, preferably a garment such as a coat, a jacket, a shirt or a pair of trousers, optionally other fabric-like textile such as tents, tarpaulins, hoods for vehicles or vessels. The apparatus comprises an inner support for supporting the garment or other fabric-like textile. The inner support has an electrically conducting surface and an electrically conducting outer cover for covering the garment or other fabric-like textile when supported by the inner support. The apparatus also comprises means for applying an electrostatic field between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, and nozzles for providing an impregnating agent between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, from the outer cover towards the garment or other fabric-like textile.

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for impregnating an item, preferably a garment such as a coat, a jacket, a shirt or a pair of trousers, optionally other fabric-like textile such as tents, tarpaulins, hoods for vehicles or vessels. The apparatus comprises an inner support for supporting the garment or other fabric-like textile. The inner support has an electrically conducting surface and an electrically conducting outer cover for covering the garment or other fabric-like textile when supported by the inner support. The apparatus also comprises means for applying an electrostatic field between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, and nozzles for providing an impregnating agent between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, from the outer cover towards the garment or other fabric-like textile.

A washcloth steamer is designed as a counter top device for a consumer to effectively and efficiently heat a single, wetted washcloth to a temperature of between 150 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The washcloth steamer is formed with a bowl-type housing containing a heating plate therein. The wetted washcloth is provided around or about upper and lower surfaces of the heating plate. When the clamshell type housing is closed about the heating plate and wetted washcloth, the heating plate is activated to heat the wetted washcloth for a predetermined or until the washcloth or the heating plate reach a maximum temperature. Because the heating plate is configured to quickly heat the washcloth and water, a moisture sensor is included that is relied upon to deactivate the heating plate if the detected moisture is too low, to avoid singeing or igniting the washcloth.

A washcloth steamer is designed as a counter top device for a consumer to effectively and efficiently heat a single, wetted washcloth to a temperature of between 150 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The washcloth steamer is formed with a bowl-type housing containing a heating plate therein. The wetted washcloth is provided around or about upper and lower surfaces of the heating plate. When the clamshell type housing is closed about the heating plate and wetted washcloth, the heating plate is activated to heat the wetted washcloth for a predetermined or until the washcloth or the heating plate reach a maximum temperature. Because the heating plate is configured to quickly heat the washcloth and water, a moisture sensor is included that is relied upon to deactivate the heating plate if the detected moisture is too low, to avoid singeing or igniting the washcloth.

This invention relates to a method and device for maintaining an optimum dampness level in preconditioned cleaning cloths for extended periods of time while still enabling repetitive retrieval and use of individual cloths. The device described herein maintains an environment where the temperature and humidity of the vapor surrounding the cloths are stored to a preset level, thereby minimizing moisture change. The invention is applicable to any cleaning operation requiring repetitive small-batch operations over an extended period of time, but is especially useful for such operations such as window cleaning in commercial car washes and food service establishments.

This invention relates to a method and device for maintaining an optimum dampness level in preconditioned cleaning cloths for extended periods of time while still enabling repetitive retrieval and use of individual cloths. The device described herein maintains an environment where the temperature and humidity of the vapor surrounding the cloths are stored to a preset level, thereby minimizing moisture change. The invention is applicable to any cleaning operation requiring repetitive small-batch operations over an extended period of time, but is especially useful for such operations such as window cleaning in commercial car washes and food service establishments.

An apparel vaporizing device is for creating vaporized apparel. The apparel vaporizing device includes an enclosure with an inside configured to hold at least one apparel item. A hanging mechanism is positioned inside of the enclosure. The hanging mechanism is configured for hanging at least one of the at least one apparel item thereon in the inside of the enclosure. A vapor container is in communication with the inside of the enclosure. The vapor container is configured for providing a vapor. A pump is configured to move the vapor from the vapor container throughout the inside of the enclosure and onto each of the at least one apparel item inside of the enclosure.

An apparel vaporizing device is for creating vaporized apparel. The apparel vaporizing device includes an enclosure with an inside configured to hold at least one apparel item. A hanging mechanism is positioned inside of the enclosure. The hanging mechanism is configured for hanging at least one of the at least one apparel item thereon in the inside of the enclosure. A vapor container is in communication with the inside of the enclosure. The vapor container is configured for providing a vapor. A pump is configured to move the vapor from the vapor container throughout the inside of the enclosure and onto each of the at least one apparel item inside of the enclosure.