Abstract: A display control unit switches a display screen to a detergent name list screen based on detergent name list screen information received by a second communication unit, an operation unit accepts a selection of an arbitrary detergent name by a user from a plurality of detergent names displayed as a list on the detergent name list screen, the second communication unit transmits, to a server, detergent name specifying information for specifying the arbitrary detergent name accepted by the operation unit and washing machine specifying information and receives, from the server, detergent information related to a detergent specified based on the detergent name specifying information and the washing machine specifying information, and a first communication unit transmits the detergent information received by the second communication unit to a washing machine.

Abstract: When an appliance communication portion of a home electric appliance receives a set operation data piece transmission request from a mobile terminal, the appliance communication portion transmits a stored set operation data piece. When the appliance communication portion receives the set operation data piece from the mobile terminal, the appliance communication portion sets an operation, defined by the received set operation data piece, as an operation of the home electric appliance to be executed. When a data piece processing portion of the mobile terminal receives a set operation data piece acquisition command from an input portion and receives the set operation data piece from the home electric appliance, the data piece processing portion causes a data piece storage portion to store the received set operation data piece.

Abstract: When an appliance communication portion of a home electric appliance receives a set operation data piece transmission request from a mobile terminal, the appliance communication portion transmits a stored set operation data piece. When the appliance communication portion receives the set operation data piece from the mobile terminal, the appliance communication portion sets an operation, defined by the received set operation data piece, as an operation of the home electric appliance to be executed. When a data piece processing portion of the mobile terminal receives a set operation data piece acquisition command from an input portion and receives the set operation data piece from the home electric appliance, the data piece processing portion causes a data piece storage portion to store the received set operation data piece.

Abstract: A display control unit switches a display screen to a detergent name list screen based on detergent name list screen information received by a second communication unit, an operation unit accepts a selection of an arbitrary detergent name by a user from a plurality of detergent names displayed as a list on the detergent name list screen, the second communication unit transmits, to a server, detergent name specifying information for specifying the arbitrary detergent name accepted by the operation unit and washing machine specifying information and receives, from the server, detergent information related to a detergent specified based on the detergent name specifying information and the washing machine specifying information, and a first communication unit transmits the detergent information received by the second communication unit to a washing machine.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes a rotary drum having an approximately horizontal or slanted rotational axis; an outer tub for accommodating the rotary drum therein; a driving motor for rotating the rotary drum; a detergent case for accommodating detergent therein; a first water supply unit for supplying water into the outer tub via the detergent case; a second water supply unit for supplying water into the rotary drum through a front opening thereof; and a controller for controlling operations of the driving motor and the first and the second water supply unit to execute a washing process during which water is supplied first up to a first water level, and the rotary drum is rotated at a first rotational speed for a time period, and then water is supplied up to a second water level, the first water level being lower than the second water level.

Abstract: A cleaning method includes a first operation step of allowing a mist of a first cleaning fluid atomized in the order of microns to permeate into and remain in a food debris stuck on a to-be-cleaned item for a predetermined period of time; and a second operation step of removing the food debris on the to-be-cleaned item by using a second cleaning fluid. The second operation step is to be performed after the first operation step.

Abstract: A cleaning method includes a first operation step of allowing a mist of a first cleaning fluid atomized in the order of microns to permeate into and remain in a food debris stuck on a to-be-cleaned item for a predetermined period of time; and a second operation step of removing the food debris on the to-be-cleaned item by using a second cleaning fluid. The second operation step is to be performed after the first operation step.

Abstract: A washing machine having a water supply valve 10 to supply water into a washing spin tank 2. The washing spin tank 2 is rotatably provided inside outer tank 1. The washing machine also has a motor 5, etc., and a controller to control the washing machine as a whole. The controller is provided with a first process of rotating the washing spin tank 2 while supplying water and a second process of sprinkling water into the washing spin tank 2 after raising the washing water in between the outer tank 1 and the washing spin tank 2 by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the washing spin tank 2. The result being reduced damage and tangling of the wash while efficiently utilizing washing time, securing cleansing force, and reducing non-uniformity of washing.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a wash-and-dewatering sink 4, a motor 6 rotating the wash-and-dewatering sink 4, a detergent fluid supply device 12 supplying detergent fluid to clothes in the wash-and-dewatering sink 4, and control unit controlling both the motor 6 and the detergent fluid supply device 12 in such a manner, when the wash-and-dewatering sink 4 is rotated by the motor 6, detergent fluid is supplied to the clothes in the wash-and-dewatering sink 4 by the detergent fluid supply device 12.