Safety latch for washer closure

In an appliance for cleaning and treating clothes having a housing, a door and a closure for said door, said closure comprises means for impeding access to a handle portion for said door, a catch means for releasably securing said door shut and means for locking said catch means, said impediment means being manually movable to gain access to said handle where such movement release said catch when unlocked, the arrangement being such that when said catch means is locked, movement of said impediment means to gain effective handle access is prevented, said locking means having a time delay release for locking said catch to thereby preclude access to said handle.