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A method and system provide an automated cleaning apparatus for cleaning various types of articles, wherein each type of article is detected and washed according to its own pre-determined combination. The cleaning apparatus has a storage device storing an array of pre-determined chemical combination

A method and system provide an automated cleaning apparatus for cleaning various types of articles, wherein each type of article is detected and washed according to its own pre-determined combination. The cleaning apparatus has a storage device storing an array of pre-determined chemical combinations and cleaning parameters, including specifying cleaning chemicals to be used on the various identified article types. A transponder is provided with identifying information of the article type. A transceiver detects the type of article from the transponder and communicates that identifying information to a processor. Based on the detected identifier, the processor selects from the storage device the proper chemical combination and cleaning parameters for washing the identified type of article. A control device coupled to the processor delivers the chemicals specified by the selected chemical combination. Finally, a cleaning subsystem coupled to the processor cleans the articles using the delivered chemicals and other specified parameters.

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1. An automated cleaning apparatus for cleaning one or more articles associated with an identifier, the one or more articles being stored in a storage structure, the apparatus comprising:a storage device storing an array of chemical combinations specifying cleaning chemicals usable in the automated

1. An automated cleaning apparatus for cleaning one or more articles associated with an identifier, the one or more articles being stored in a storage structure, the apparatus comprising:a storage device storing an array of chemical combinations specifying cleaning chemicals usable in the automated cleaning apparatus; a detector positioned to detect the identifier associated with the articles; a processor coupled to the detector for selecting from the storage device a chemical combination for washing the articles based on the detected identifier and triggered by closing of a door of the automated cleaning apparatus through which the storage structure is received into the automated cleaning apparatus; a control device coupled to the processor to deliver chemicals specified by the selected chemical combination; and a cleaning subsystem coupled to the processor to clean the articles using the delivered chemicals.