Patent ID: 8101562

Claim:
A method for washing objects in a washing device including a washing liquid container, an enzyme container, and a detergent container, the method comprising the acts of: providing enzymes in the enzyme container, the enzymes being retained in at least one capsule provided in the enzyme container; providing a detergent in the detergent container; starting a first washing cycle and introducing an initial washing liquid into the washing liquid container; circulating the initial washing liquid from the washing liquid container through the enzyme container and back into the washing liquid container to transport a limited quantity of the enzymes retained in the at least one capsule into the washing liquid container for a first time period, the at least one capsule being permeable to said washing liquid but insoluble in water; stopping the circulation of the initial washing liquid through the enzyme container at the end of the first time period; introducing additional washing liquid into the washing liquid container, after the first time period, through the detergent container to transport the detergent into the washing liquid container for a second time period; and removing the washing liquid from the washing liquid container.