A laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus including a first receiving part configured to receive laundry, a second treating apparatus including a second receiving part configured to receive laundry, an output part provided at the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus and configured to output a screen, and an input part provided at the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus and configured to receive a user command for selection of an object to be displayed on the screen. The first treating apparatus operates in one of a plurality of operation modes configured to provide different treatment courses for laundry treatment. A mode selection item configured to display the plurality of operation modes of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus on the screen is selectably displayed on the output part.

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first cabinet, a first drum rotatably provided in the first cabinet to receive laundry, an output part provided at the first cabinet to output a screen, and an input part provided at the first cabinet to receive a user command for selection of an object to be displayed on the screen. The output part outputs an option display screen configured to display a first option or a second option for a laundry treatment course. An option switch item is displayed on the option display screen so as to be selectable through the input part. When the option switch item is selected during display of the first option, the second option is displayed in place of the first option on the option display screen.

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first cabinet, a first drum rotatably provided in the first cabinet to receive laundry, an output part provided at the first cabinet to output a screen, and an input part provided at the first cabinet to receive a user command for selection of an object to be displayed on the screen. The output part outputs an option display screen configured to display a first option or a second option for a laundry treatment course. An option switch item is displayed on the option display screen so as to be selectable through the input part. When the option switch item is selected during display of the first option, the second option is displayed in place of the first option on the option display screen.

Provided are a washing machine for providing guidance about a washing and drying method and a control method for the washing machine. The washing machine receives, through an input interface, a user input of setting a desired time for washing and drying of laundry to be completed, calculates a minimum time required for the washing and drying of the laundry to be completed, based on determining that the desired time is less than the minimum time required, displays, through a display, guide information for completing the washing and drying of the laundry within the desired time, and based on a user input according to the guide information, drives washing components and drying components to wash and dry the laundry within the desired time.

Provided are a washing machine for providing guidance about a washing and drying method and a control method for the washing machine. The washing machine receives, through an input interface, a user input of setting a desired time for washing and drying of laundry to be completed, calculates a minimum time required for the washing and drying of the laundry to be completed, based on determining that the desired time is less than the minimum time required, displays, through a display, guide information for completing the washing and drying of the laundry within the desired time, and based on a user input according to the guide information, drives washing components and drying components to wash and dry the laundry within the desired time.

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 clothes care apparatus may include a tub; an upper detergent supply device disposed above the tub; a lower detergent supply device disposed below the tub; a heat exchanger disposed above the tub; a nozzle device configured to spray water to the heat exchanger; a first pipe configured to supply water to the upper detergent supply device; a second pipe configured to supply water to the nozzle device; a third pipe configured to supply water to the tub; a water supply device configured to be connected to the first pipe, the second pipe, and the third pipe; and a controller configured to control the water supply device to supply water to at least one of the upper detergent supply device, the nozzle device or the tub, so as to perform at least one of a washing process, a rinsing process, a spin-drying process or a drying process.

A clothes care apparatus may include a tub; an upper detergent supply device disposed above the tub; a lower detergent supply device disposed below the tub; a heat exchanger disposed above the tub; a nozzle device configured to spray water to the heat exchanger; a first pipe configured to supply water to the upper detergent supply device; a second pipe configured to supply water to the nozzle device; a third pipe configured to supply water to the tub; a water supply device configured to be connected to the first pipe, the second pipe, and the third pipe; and a controller configured to control the water supply device to supply water to at least one of the upper detergent supply device, the nozzle device or the tub, so as to perform at least one of a washing process, a rinsing process, a spin-drying process or a drying process.

Disclosed is a method of controlling a washing machine. The method includes receiving setting information for washing mode, sensing an amount of laundry put into the washing machine, transmitting the setting information for washing mode and information on the amount of laundry to a dryer, and transmitting preheating request information to the dryer. A laundry treatment apparatus includes devices that may operate in conjunction with one another, thereby increasing operation efficiency and usability.

Disclosed is a method of controlling a washing machine. The method includes receiving setting information for washing mode, sensing an amount of laundry put into the washing machine, transmitting the setting information for washing mode and information on the amount of laundry to a dryer, and transmitting preheating request information to the dryer. A laundry treatment apparatus includes devices that may operate in conjunction with one another, thereby increasing operation efficiency and usability.