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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Seok Kyu Park, Changwon-si, KR;
Seok Kyu Park, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for washing a washing tub () in a washing machine, and a washing machine having a washing tub washing course provided thereto for enabling washing tub () washing by the same, and more particularly, to a method for which makes effective washing tub washing, with a small amount of washing water consumption, a lower power consumption, and high washing effect; and a washing machine having the same applied thereto. A method for washing a tub () or a drum () in a washing machine having the tub (), the drum () rotatably mounted in the tub (), and a steam supply unit for supplying steam to the tub (), includes a steam supply step for supplying steam to the tub by using the steam supply unit.