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Low-energy dishwasher

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6346568
A method of cleaning dishes is disclosed which utilizes a dishwasher apparatus connected to both hot and cold-water lines, the method includes: beginning with one or more cold-water pre-rinses, then providing a hot-water wash, and, finally, concluding with one or more cold-water post-rinses and a last hot-water rinse. Drying then follows with air being circulated through the dishwasher wash chamber. The drying is aided by the residual heat of the dishes from the last rinse.
Assignee:
General Electric Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4070204
OSTI ID:
6346568
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English