Method for controlling course of washing machine

Abstract

A method for controlling a course of a washing machine is disclosed, to remove bacilli as well as protein contaminants from a washing tub and the laundry, which includes (a) selecting an anti-yellow course of a washing stroke, so as to set washing conditions which is suitable for activating deposition of protein in the laundry; and (b) performing the washing stroke based on the washing conditions.

1 . A method for controlling a course of a washing machine comprising: 
 (a) selecting an anti-yellow course of a washing stroke, so as to set washing conditions which is suitable for activating deposition of protein in the laundry; and    (b) performing the washing stroke based on the washing conditions.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step (a) for selecting the anti-yellow course uses a hot key for directly performing the anti-yellow course.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the washing conditions of the step (a) includes a temperature (T1) of washing water which is optimal to activate deposition of protein of the laundry.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the washing conditions of the step (a) includes a washing time period (t1) and a temperature (T1) of the washing water which are optimal to activate the deposition of protein of the laundry.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the temperature (T1) of the washing water for the anti-yellow course is about 40° C.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the washing time period (t1) of the anti-yellow course is longer than a washing time period of a normal course.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a heating means for heating the washing water held in a tub is provided for the step (B) of performing the anti-yellow course.  
   
   
       8 . A method for controlling a course of a washing machine including a heating means for heating washing water held in a tub comprising: 
 (a) operating the heating means to thereby heat the washing water to a preset temperature (T1) for activating deposition of protein of the laundry; and    (b) performing an anti-yellow course by controlling the heating means to thereby maintain the preset temperature (T1) of the washing water for a preset time period (t1).    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the preset temperature (T1) of the washing water is maintained about 40° C. which is optimal to activate the deposition of protein of the laundry.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the preset time period (t1) of the anti-yellow course is longer than a washing time period of a normal course.  
   
   
       11 . A method for controlling a course of a washing machine comprising: 
 (a) setting washing conditions for destroying bacilli from the laundry when an anti-bacteria course is selected; and    (b) performing a washing stroke for the laundry according to the preset washing conditions.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step (a) for selecting the anti-bacteria course uses a hot key for directly performing the anti-bacteria course.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the washing conditions of the step (a) for the anti-bacteria course includes an optimal temperature (T2) of washing water at which various bacilli of the laundry and a tub are destroyed effectively.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the washing conditions of the step (a) for the anti-bacteria course includes a washing time period (t2) and a temperature (T2) of the washing water which are effective in destroying various bacilli of the laundry and a tub.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the temperature (T2) of the washing water for the anti-bacteria course is higher than a temperature of washing water for a normal course.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the temperature (T2) of the washing water for the anti-bacteria course is about 90° C. or more.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the washing time period (t2) of the anti-bacteria course is longer than a washing time period of the normal course.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a heating means for heating the washing water held in the tub is provided for the step (B) of performing the anti-bacteria course.  
   
   
       19 . A method for controlling a course of a washing machine including a heating means for heating washing water held in a tub comprising: 
 performing an anti-bacteria course which includes steps of:    (a) operating the heating means so as to heat the washing water to a preset temperature (T2), to thereby activate deposition of protein of the laundry; and    (b) controlling the heating means so as to maintain the preset temperature (T2) of the washing water for a preset time period (t2).    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the preset temperature (T2) of the washing water is higher than a temperature of washing water in a normal course using warm water.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the preset temperature (T2) of the washing water is maintained at 90° C. or more, which is optimal to destroy bacilli from the laundry and the tub.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the preset time period (t2) of the anti-bacteria course is longer than a washing time period of the normal course.