A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a door for opening and closing a laundry inlet; a magnetic body included in the door; a processor; and a door lock switch module including a door lock key which moves in accordance with the opening and closing of the door so as to lock or unlock the door, a first switch electrically connected on the basis of movement of the door lock key to a locked position, and a second switch connected in series with the first switch and electrically connected in response to an approach of the magnetic body, wherein the processor receives a signal generated by connecting the first switch and the second switch, detects the locking of the door, and proceeds to perform the washing cycle process of the washing machine. Other embodiments are possible.

A clothes treating apparatus includes a case with a treatment chamber for holding clothes, a steam unit supplying steam to the treatment chamber, a blowing unit drawing in air from the inside of the treatment chamber, a heat pump unit heating the air drawn in by the blowing unit and discharging the heated air to the inside of the treatment camber, and a control unit controlling the steam unit, the blowing unit, and the heat pump unit, wherein when the heat pump unit is driven after the steam unit is driven, the control unit supplies water to the steam unit after the driving of the heat pump unit terminates.

A washing machine includes: a tub; a drum; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of air between the drum and the tub; an induction heater configured to heat the drum; a controller unit configured to control the induction heater within a preset control temperature range; a circuit configured to supply power to the induction heater; a first thermostat configured to operate according to a first temperature of air between the drum and the tub and open the circuit when the first temperature is a first safety control temperature; and a thermal fuse configured to operate according to a second temperature of air outside the tub and open the circuit when the second temperature is a second safety temperature corresponding to a case where the temperature of the drum is in a second safety temperature range having a larger value than the first safety temperature range.

A washing machine includes: a tub; a drum; an induction heater disposed in a position spaced apart from the drum and configured to heat the drum; an input power source; a relay configured to interrupt a current applied to the coil of the induction heater from the input power source; a first processor configured to control the relay; and a safety device connected to a circuit connecting the first processor and the relay. The safety device includes: a first thermostat configured to operate according to a temperature of a first air between the drum and the tub, and open the circuit when the temperature of the first air is a first safety control temperature; and a thermal fuse configured to operate according to a temperature of a second air outside the tub, and open the circuit when the temperature of the second air is a second safety control temperature.

Provided is a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus. The method includes applying power to the laundry treating apparatus and inputting an installation inspection command through an input part and performing an installation inspection for inspecting whether the laundry treating apparatus is normally installed when the installation inspection command is inputted. A control part determines whether the inputted installation inspection command is an initial installation inspection command, and wherein, when it is determined that the inputted installation inspection command is not the initial installation inspection command, the control part is configured to determine whether the previous installation and inspection has been properly performed according to an unbalance value stored in a memory, and configured to display the determined result a display part.

A clothes treating apparatus includes a case with a treatment chamber for holding clothes, a steam unit supplying steam to the treatment chamber, a blowing unit drawing in air from the inside of the treatment chamber, a heat pump unit heating the air drawn in by the blowing unit and discharging the heated air to the inside of the treatment camber, and a control unit controlling the steam unit, the blowing unit, and the heat pump unit, wherein when the heat pump unit is driven after the steam unit is driven, the control unit supplies water to the steam unit after the driving of the heat pump unit terminates.

A washing machine and a method for controlling thereof. A washing machine including a spin basket, the washing machine including a driving unit configured to rotate the spin basket, a sensor configured to detect an operation of the washing machine, a display configured to display information, and a processor configured to, based on a user command for managing the washing machine being received, perform a cleaning course for cleaning the spin basket, obtain diagnosis information regarding the washing machine using the sensor while the cleaning course is performed, and display the obtained diagnosis information on the display. The processor is configured to perform the cleaning course by controlling the driving unit to supply wash water to the spin basket and rotate the spin basket filled with the wash water.

A washing machine and a method for controlling thereof. A washing machine including a spin basket, the washing machine including a driving unit configured to rotate the spin basket, a sensor configured to detect an operation of the washing machine, a display configured to display information, and a processor configured to, based on a user command for managing the washing machine being received, perform a cleaning course for cleaning the spin basket, obtain diagnosis information regarding the washing machine using the sensor while the cleaning course is performed, and display the obtained diagnosis information on the display. The processor is configured to perform the cleaning course by controlling the driving unit to supply wash water to the spin basket and rotate the spin basket filled with the wash water.

A washing and drying appliance includes a tub having an air outlet. A drum rotationally operates within the tub. An air handling system draws process air from inside the tub and through a lint filter disposed within the air outlet that filters particulate from the process air. During a filter cleaning phase, a fluid delivery system delivers impulse amounts of wash fluid toward a sump of the tub. The impulse amounts of wash fluid are maintained between an outer surface of the drum and an inside surface of the tub. The drum operates to direct the wash fluid around the drum and along the inside surface of the tub and over an interior surface of the lint filter to remove particulate from the lint filter. A fluid pump is coupled with the sump to direct wash fluid and particulate to an external outlet.

A washing and drying appliance includes a tub having an air outlet. A drum rotationally operates within the tub. An air handling system draws process air from inside the tub and through a lint filter disposed within the air outlet that filters particulate from the process air. During a filter cleaning phase, a fluid delivery system delivers impulse amounts of wash fluid toward a sump of the tub. The impulse amounts of wash fluid are maintained between an outer surface of the drum and an inside surface of the tub. The drum operates to direct the wash fluid around the drum and along the inside surface of the tub and over an interior surface of the lint filter to remove particulate from the lint filter. A fluid pump is coupled with the sump to direct wash fluid and particulate to an external outlet.