A combination washer/dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a laundry basket, a heater, and a controller. The laundry basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub and define a chamber for receipt of articles for washing or drying. The controller may be operably coupled to the heater and configured to initiate a wash/dry operation. The wash/dry operation may include initiating a wash/dry operation for articles within the laundry basket. The wash/dry operation may include a wash cycle and a dry cycle. The wash/dry operation may further include determining completion of the wash cycle and directing a tumble cycle of the laundry basket in response to determining completion of the wash cycle. The wash/dry operation may still further include determining a user drying preference during the tumble cycle of the laundry basket and adjusting the wash/dry operation based on the determined user drying preference.

A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein. The method also includes determining a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket based on the image. The method further includes providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.

A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein. The method also includes determining a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket based on the image. The method further includes providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.

The present invention relates to a device for handling laundry and a control method thereof, wherein the device for handling laundry, equipped with a plurality of washing units that wash independently of one another, sets a washing course in order that, when washing is being carried out by a first washing unit and a second washing unit at the same time, a specific operation is not carried out by the first washing unit and the second washing unit at the same time, the washing course being set by combining the washing courses of the plurality of washing units, and thus, operational delays resulting from simultaneous operation are prevented, vibrations are reduced, momentary increases in power consumption are prevented, protecting the device for handling laundry and improving energy consumption efficiency.

A method of treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance having an air supply system and a heating system both operably coupled to and controlled by a controller to supply heated air to a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber, the method including the application of an enzyme solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum, a duct circulating air through the drum, a heat exchanger in the duct, a water collector configured to water separated from air through the heat exchanger, a spray configured to spray water to the heat exchanger, a pump housing that is connected to the water collector and defines first and second pump outlets, an impeller moving water in the pump housing to the first pump outlet, a drainage housing, a housing connecting pipe connecting the second pump outlet to the drainage housing, a drain pipe discharging water in the drainage housing, and a drain valve controlling the drain pipe, and a switch housing connected to the first pump outlet, a first supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the spray, a second supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the drain pipe, and a switch valve controlling the first and second supply pipes.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum, a duct circulating air through the drum, a heat exchanger in the duct, a water collector configured to water separated from air through the heat exchanger, a spray configured to spray water to the heat exchanger, a pump housing that is connected to the water collector and defines first and second pump outlets, an impeller moving water in the pump housing to the first pump outlet, a drainage housing, a housing connecting pipe connecting the second pump outlet to the drainage housing, a drain pipe discharging water in the drainage housing, and a drain valve controlling the drain pipe, and a switch housing connected to the first pump outlet, a first supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the spray, a second supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the drain pipe, and a switch valve controlling the first and second supply pipes.

A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of an enzyme solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. A drum is disposed within the cabinet proximate to the door. A lifter is disposed within and operably coupled to the drum. A foreign substrate collector is disposed within the lifter.

A laundry treating apparatus (clothing processing apparatus) and a control method for the same are disclosed, and the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cabinet; a tub: a drum; and a control unit provided to control rotation of the drum and perform a spin-drying cycle of clothes, wherein: the spin-drying cycle includes a first spin-drying cycle and a second spin-drying cycle; in the first spin-drying cycle, the rpm of the drum decreases immediately after increasing up to a peak rpm set in the control unit, so as to perform a peak motion of the drum; and in the second spin-drying cycle, the rpm of the drum increases up to a hold rpm set in the control unit, is kept at the hold rpm for a predetermined time, and then decreases, so as to perform a hold motion of the drum.