Washing machine and washing method
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorsStephen Norman BATCHELOR, Andrew David GREEN, Clare Anne JONES, David MOORFIELD, Alyn James PARRY
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Abstract
Washing machine comprising a detergent reservoir, said reservoir comprising from 80 ml to 3000 ml liquid detergent comprising C18-containing AE or AES where at least 10% wt. of the AE or AES comprises C18.
Claims10
Washing machine comprising a detergent reservoir, said reservoir comprising from 80 ml to 3000 ml liquid detergent comprising C18-containing AE where at least 30% wt. of the AE comprises C18 and wherein the detergent composition comprises at least 50% wt. water.
A method for cleaning fabric comprising filling a reservoir of a washing machine with from 80 to 3000 ml of a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C18-containing AE where at least 30% wt. of the AE comprises C18 and wherein the detergent composition comprises at least 50% wt. water,
- and conducting a washing cycle which draws a portion of the liquid detergent from the reservoir but leaves at least 20 ml in the reservoir.
A method for cleaning fabric comprising filling a reservoir of a washing machine with from 80 to 3000 ml of a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C18-containing AE where at least 30% wt. of the AE comprises C18, and wherein the detergent composition comprises at least 50% wt. water,
- and conducting at least two washing cycles before adding a further liquid detergent to the reservoir.
A method for cleaning a first fabric comprising filling a reservoir of a washing machine with from 80 ml to 3000 ml of a liquid detergent composition comprising C18-containing AE where at least 30% wt. of the AE comprises C18 and wherein the detergent composition comprises at least 50% wt. water,
- and conducting a first washing cycle by forming a first wash liquor in the washing machine by drawing a portion of the liquid detergent from the reservoir and combining with water to form a first wash liquor and washing said first fabric;
- optionally rinsing;
- and removing said first fabric from the washing machine;
- and
- conducting a further wash cycle to clean a further fabric by drawing a portion of the liquid detergent from the reservoir and combining with water to form a further wash liquor and washing said further fabric;
- optionally rinsing;
- and removing said further fabric from the washing machine;
- optionally repeating the further wash cycle;
- and
- adding a further liquid detergent to the reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.