Disinfectant washing method of drum washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a disinfectant washing method of a drum washing machine. The method includes generating steam to increase an inner temperature of a drum to a first target temperature, performing steam washing while rotating the drum, with the inner temperature of the drum maintained at the first target temperature or more, and performing main washing while rotating the drum, after completing the steam washing.

1 . A disinfectant washing method of a drum washing machine, comprising:
 generating steam to increase an inner temperature of a drum to a first target temperature;   performing steam washing while rotating the drum, with the inner temperature of the drum maintained at the first target temperature or more; and   performing main washing while rotating the drum, after completing the steam washing.   
   
   
       2 . The disinfectant washing method according to  claim 1 , wherein the generation of steam is achieved within a first time limit. 
   
   
       3 . The disinfectant washing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 determining operation of the washing machine as an error and issuing an alarm to indicate the error, if the inner temperature of the drum does not reach the first target temperature within the first time limit.   
   
   
       4 . The disinfectant washing method according to  claim 2 , wherein when the first target temperature is 90° C., the first time limit is 20 minutes. 
   
   
       5 . The disinfectant washing method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first target temperature is 70° C. 
   
   
       6 . The disinfectant washing method according to  claim 1 , wherein when the first target temperature is 90° C., the steam washing is performed for 20˜25 minutes.