Auto-Dishwashing Cleaning Technique

Abstract

A method of cleaning tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising: 1) allowing a mist of a cleaning product, wherein the cleaning product has been atomized to a size wherein greater than 95% of the particles have a diameter less than 2 microns, to contact the food soiled tableware to be cleaned; and 2) removing the food soil on the tableware by using a cleaning fluid; and wherein the second step is to be performed after the first step. A dishwasher comprising a device capable of atomising a cleaning product, wherein the device is capable of atomizing the cleaning product such that greater than 95% of the particles are less than 2 microns in diameter.

1 . A method of cleaning tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising the sequential steps of:
 misting a cleaning product that has been atomized to a size wherein greater than 95% of the particles have a diameter less than 2 microns, to contact food soiled tableware to be cleaned; and   removing food soil on the tableware with a cleaning fluid.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning product comprises at least one of an alkaline agent, a surfactant, an enzyme, and a bleaching agent. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning fluid is at least 90% water. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning fluid is at least 99% water. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning product is obtained by dissolving at least one of an alkaline agent, a surfactant, an enzyme and a bleaching agent in water. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising heating the food soiled tableware. 
     
     
         7 . A dishwasher comprising a system performing the method of  claim 1   
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher of  claim 7 , wherein the cleaning product comprises at least one of an alkaline agent, a surfactant, an enzyme and a bleaching agent. 
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher of  claim 7 , wherein the cleaning product is obtained by dissolving at least one of an alkaline agent, a surfactant, an enzyme and a bleaching agent in water. 
     
     
         10 . The dishwasher of  claim 7  further comprising a heating unit for heating wash water, wherein the atomized cleaning product permeates food soil on the tableware after being heated by the heating unit. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the atomized cleaning product permeates food soil on the tableware after heating the food soiled tableware.