Samsung Washing Machine Repair Q&A; What is the Silver Ion Sanitizing Technology in Washing Machines?
Silver is a rare metal, and scientific research has found that when silver is broken down to the ionic level, it has strong penetration capabilities and can serve antibacterial, germicidal, and deodorizing functions. Based on this principle, the Samsung Group of South Korea developed a silver ion washing machine. This machine is equipped with a silver ion generator inside the washing machine that contains silver sheets with a purity of 99.9%. This type of washing machine has the following characteristics:
1. Highly Effective Germicidal Function
When the pure silver sheets in the silver ion generator are electrified, they electrolyze and release 400 billion silver ions soluble in water. As the washing machine fills with water, these silver ions enter the drum and penetrate into the fibers of the laundry, deeply penetrating the laundry to kill bacteria. The sterilization rate can reach up to 99.9%. Due to the strong penetration of silver ions, during the final rinse, a protective layer forms on the surface of the clothes and the inner drum of the washing machine, inhibiting bacterial invasion. This protection lasts for about three months, meaning no new bacteria will breed within three months.
2. Deodorizing
When human sweat combines with bacteria, fatty acids are produced, leading to body odor. However, clothes washed in a silver ion washing machine form a protective layer on their surfaces, preventing sweat from producing an unpleasant smell. Thus, it serves a deodorizing function.
3. Energy Saving
Since the silver sheets in the silver ion generator can decompose into silver ions upon being electrified, these silver ions enter the drum as the washing machine fills with water, achieving the effect of high-temperature washing at 95°C without heating. Therefore, using a silver ion washing machine can save electricity.
4. Safe
Silver is one of the trace elements in human tissue, and a small amount of silver is harmless to the human body. WHO (World Health Organization) stipulates that the safety value of silver for the human body is below 0.5×10^-6, and the limit of silver ions in drinking water is 0.05mg/L. Therefore, using a silver ion washing machine to wash clothes will not cause any harm to humans.
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