Patent ID: 8075636

Claim:
A method for the wet-treatment of items of laundry in which the items of laundry are washed in a washing device and water is at least removed in at least one downstream water-removal device, comprising the steps of: (a) transferring the items of laundry from the washing device, the washing device being a washing machine having a drum ( 12 ) that is driven in rotation, to the at least one water-removal device; (b) rinsing the items of laundry in the at least one water-removal device; and (c) removing water from the items of laundry in the at least one water-removal device, wherein the water-removal device is a water-removal press ( 18 ) comprising a press basket ( 21 ) and a press plunger ( 22 ), and wherein the press plunger ( 22 ) is moved downward within the press basket ( 21 ) so as to press the items of laundry and remove water from the items of laundry.