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Method of recycling a rinse aid to precondition soils

US8808463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L2601/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of preconditioning soils on wares in a dishwasher between successive wash cycles of the dishwasher includes retaining a fluid containing a rinse aid from an initial wash cycle of a dishwasher and applying at least a portion of the fluid containing the rinse aid to soils on wares in the dishwasher before the start of a subsequent wash cycle of the dishwasher. Application of at least a portion of the fluid containing the rinse aid to soils on wares in the dishwasher may be in response to the occurrence of an event. Dishwashers which retain a fluid containing a rinse aid from an initial wash cycle and apply at least a portion of the fluid containing the rinse aid to soils on wares before the start of a subsequent wash cycle are also disclosed.

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