| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine exhibiting an attracting effect for attracting staining particles existing in washing water when necessary. <P>SOLUTION: A staining particle removing filter 43 is disposed on the bottom of a water tub 5 at a position in contact with washing water. The staining particle removing filter 43 is composed of a fibrous conductive member 43A, which is fibrous and conductive, intermingled with a fibrous non-conductive member 43B which is fibrous but non-conductive. The washing machine has a voltage applying device 42 for applying voltage to the fibrous conductive member 43A, and has a control device 38 for applying potential different from zeta potential of the fibrous non-conductive member 43B to the fibrous conductive member 43A by the voltage applying device 42 during a washing step. As the potential is applied to the fibrous conductive member 43A in the washing step, the staining particles are attracted in the member (the fibrous non-conductive member 43B) with high potential of the staining particle removing filter 43, so that the staining particles can be removed from washing water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |
