Laundry treating apparatus

摘要

A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use.

主权项

1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry; a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit; a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator; a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator; a display unit to display a replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member; and a drawer provided at one side of a cabinet such that the drawer is selectively inserted into or pulled out from the cabinet, wherein the water supply unit comprises a water supply source detachably mounted in the drawer, wherein the water supply source comprises a lower housing for storing water and an upper housing detachably mounted to the lower housing; and wherein the water softening member is detachably disposed at the water supply source.