Method for sterilizing laundry, and washing-drying unit

摘要

The method according to the invention for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items comprises the following steps: in the dry state, the laundry items are exposed to a process air flow having a defined temperature Tp and over a specified time period, then the laundry items heated in such a way are cooled to a target temperature Tptarget significantly lower than the temperature Tp, and then the cooled laundry items are washed in a washing process. The washing-drying unit according to the invention has a control device (CTRL) for carrying out said method.

主权项

1. A method for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items (1), having the following features:
the laundry items are exposed, in the dry state, to a process air flow over a specified time period at a defined temperature in the absence of water and heated, thereafter, the laundry items heated in this way are cooled to a target temperature which is reduced in comparison with the defined temperature, and thereafter, the cooled laundry items (1) are washed in a washing process.