| 摘要 |
<p>A washing machine that performs a washing operation using high-temperature steam and a washing method of the same are disclosed. The washing method includes (a) driving a washing heater (40) mounted in a tub (56) to increse the interior temperature of the tub (56), and (b) driving a steam heater (74) mounted in a steam generation unit (70), such that high- temperature steam is generated and the high-temperature steam is supplied into the tub (56), to increase the interior temperature of the tub (56). A washing operation including the (a) step and the (b) step, which are combined either in the order of the (a) step -> the (b) step -> the (a) step or in the order of the (b) step -> the (a) step -> the (b) step, is carried out such that the interior temperature of the tub (56) is increased to a target temperature level. Consequently, the present invention has the effect of increasing the decomposition of detergent or contaminants by the provision of a washing algorithm, inw hcih a washing water heating operation and a high-temperature steam injecting operation are combined, efficiently removing contaminants that are not removed only by heating the washing water, and, furthermore, increasing the sterilization efficiency.</p> |
