A shoe treating apparatus having a cabinet including at least one storage space, a rotatable duct part disposed in an upper portion of the storage space and configured to rotate toward the interior of the storage space, a treatment part configured to provide treatment on a shoe, and a processor configured to control an operation of the rotatable duct part and electrically connected to the treatment part is provided. The processor may, based on detecting a shoe in the storage space, rotate the rotatable duct part toward the interior of the detected shoe and may control treatment on the detected shoe through the rotatable duct part after the rotatable duct part is rotated toward the interior of the detected shoe. A method of operating a shoe treating apparatus is also provided.

A pump sends washing water and generates steam in order to wash the dishes or the cooking utensils, and a dishwasher including the same. The pump includes a housing, an impeller disposed inside the housing and configured to flow washing water, and a heater coupled to a lower side of the housing and configured to generate steam by heating the washing water in the housing. The housing includes a pump lower portion configured to receive the washing water based on rotation of the impeller, and a pump upper portion configured to discharge the washing water based on rotation of the impeller and to discharge the steam generated by the heater.

Disclosed is a control method of a dishwasher (100) including a tub (2) for receiving objects to be washed, a plurality of spray arms (711, 713, 715) for spraying wash water to the objects, and a steam nozzle (42) for spraying steam to the objects, the control method including a main washing cycle of washing the objects, a rinsing cycle of rinsing the washed objects using wash water, and a drying cycle of drying the objects after the rinsing is completed, wherein the drying cycle includes spraying steam, received from a steam source, to the objects to increase a temperature of the objects (a steam spraying step) and resupplying water to the steam source in order to prevent the steam source from being heated after the steam spraying step (a cooling step).

A dishwasher includes a tub, a spray arm, a sump, a pump body, the pump body including a partition between first and second chambers, a communication hole in the partition that communicates with the first and second chambers, a pump flow path that connects the sump to the first chamber, an arm flow path that connects the spray arm to the second chamber, an impeller in the second chamber, a heating unit to heat water in the first chamber, a steam flow path that connects the first chamber to the tub, a connection flow path that connects the steam flow path to the arm flow path, and a flow path valve configured to close the steam flow path based on water being supplied to the connection flow path, and to open the steam flow path based on a lack of water being supplied to the connection flow path.

A personal dishwasher washes and dries a dish that is manually or mechanically moved through a dishwasher chamber or is manually placed in and manually removed from the chamber. Pressurized water, possibly containing soap, wetting agent, etc., may be added to the wash water. Steam may be used to for cleaning and/or disinfecting. Ultraviolet light may be used for disinfecting. The dishwasher chamber may be enlarged to pass larger dishes, bowls, glassware, etc. for washing. A method of washing dishes, comprising inserting a dish manually into a dishwasher, passing the dish through the dishwasher, and withdrawing the dish. A method of washing a dish, comprising inserting a single dish into a dishwasher, directing fluid under pressure at the dish, directing air flow at the dish, and withdrawing the dish.

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a shoe holding device configured to hold a shoe in a shoe care device having a steam inlet configured to supply steam into an inner cabinet and a nozzle configured to supply air into the inner cabinet, wherein the shoe holding device includes a holding base and a holding pipe. The holding base is detachably coupled to the inner cabinet, and includes therein a first channel. The holding pipe includes therein a second channel. A shoe may be held on the holding pipe, and steam may be intensively and effectively supplied to the shoe through the first channel and the second channel.

Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.

Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.

Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a washing tub defining a washing space in which one or more dishes are loaded and washed; a storage unit in which the dishes are loaded; an injection unit injecting wash water to the dishes; a sump provided in a lower portion of the washing tub; and a driving unit supplying and circulating the wash water stored in the sump to the injection unit, the controlling method for cleaning the washing space comprising: a water supply step for supplying wash water; a preliminary cleaning step for injecting the wash water to the storage unit without the dishes, the washing tub and the injection unit to clean the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a main cleaning step for injecting the wash water mixed with dishwashing detergent to the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a rinsing step for rinsing the storage unit, the washing tub and the injecting unit by injecting wash water; and a drying step for drying the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit.

A shoe care device include an accommodation space configured to accommodate shoes; a connection path constituting a flow path; a blowing part disposed in the connection path and configured to blow the air; a dehumidifying part disposed in the connection path and configured to dehumidify the air; a heating part disposed in the connection path to heat the air; a regeneration path branching from the connection path and configured such that the air heated by the heating path moves therethrough; a sump configured to accommodate water condensed inside the shoe care device; and a drain tank configured to store water drained from the sump. The drain tank includes: a first drain inlet hole provided at the upper end of the drain tank; and a first water level limit hole provided in the lower portion of the first drain inlet hole and connected to the sump.