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A foamed cleaning liquid dispensing system for use in a washing machine includes a cleaning liquid dispenser and a foaming device. The cleaning liquid dispenser includes an output flow of cleaning liquid, which is received by the foaming device. The foaming device includes an input flow of air and a

A foamed cleaning liquid dispensing system for use in a washing machine includes a cleaning liquid dispenser and a foaming device. The cleaning liquid dispenser includes an output flow of cleaning liquid, which is received by the foaming device. The foaming device includes an input flow of air and a mixing member, in which the flows of air and the cleaning liquid are combined to form an output flow of foamed cleaning liquid that is directed to a washing chamber of the washing machine.

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A foamed cleaning liquid dispensing system for use in a washing machine includes a cleaning liquid dispenser and a foaming device. The cleaning liquid dispenser includes an output flow of cleaning liquid, which is received by the foaming device. The foaming device includes an input flow of air and a

A foamed cleaning liquid dispensing system for use in a washing machine includes a cleaning liquid dispenser and a foaming device. The cleaning liquid dispenser includes an output flow of cleaning liquid, which is received by the foaming device. The foaming device includes an input flow of air and a mixing member, in which the flows of air and the cleaning liquid are combined to form an output flow of foamed cleaning liquid that is directed to a washing chamber of the washing machine. method of claim 17 wherein the step of applying a magnetic field comprises applying a magnetic field to the working fluid between the step of compressing the working fluid and the step of discharging the working fluid to an expansion device prior to where the fluid enters the expansion device. 19. The method of claim 17 wherein the working fluid flows through a conduit, and the step of applying a magnetic field comprises applying the magnetic field through the conduit. 20. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of applying a magnetic field comprises connecting a magnet to a pipe between an outlet on the condenser and an inlet on the expansion device. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the step of applying a magnetic field comprises connecting the magnet to the pipe at a distance from the condenser outlet of about 20D-120D, where D is equal to the outer diameter of the pipe. 22. The method of claim 17 wherein the working fluid has a temperature at the condenser between 20° C. and 90° C. 23. The method of claim 17 wherein the working fluid has a temperature at the evaporator between -85° C. and 25° C. 24. A vapor compression apparatus for use with a working fluid, comprising: A. a compressor operable to increase the pressure and temperature of the working fluid; B. a condenser operable to absorb heat from the working fluid; C. an expansion valve operable to decrease the pressure of the working fluid; D. an evaporator operable to transfer heat to the working fluid; and E. a magnetic element, operable to generate a magnetic field through the working fluid; and F. a fluid line between the condenser and the expansion valve, wherein the magnetic element is disposed proximate the fluid line to apply a magnetic field through the fluid line between the condenser and before the expansion valve. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the condenser comprises a heat exchange medium comprising one of air, water and anti freeze. 26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the evaporator comprises a heat exchange medium comprising one of air, water and anti freeze. 27. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the working fluid comprises a refrigerant. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the refrigerant comprises a multi-component HFC mixture. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the HFC mixture comprises one of R-12, R-22, R-502, R-11, R-114, R-134a, R-507 (R-125/R-143a:50/50%), R-404A (R-125/R-143a/R-134a:44/52/4%), R-410A (R-32/R-125:50/50%), and R-407C (R-32/R-125/R-134a:23/25/52%). 30. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the working fluid comprises one of ammonia, methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane and carbon dioxide. 31. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising a reversing valve where refrigerant flow direction can be reversed for heating and cooling applications. 32. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the magnetic field has sufficient magnitude to disrupt intermolecular forces in the working fluid. 33. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the fluid line comprises a generally vertical conduit configured to convey the working fluid from the condenser to the expansion valve. 34. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the magnetic element is connected to the fluid line. 35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the magnetic element comprises a plurality of magnets connected to the fluid line. 36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the magnetic element is connected to the fluid line so as to permit slidable displacement of the magnetic element with respect to fluid line. 37. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the magnetic element has a strength of at least 300 gauss. 38. The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the magnetic element has a strength of at least 2000 gauss. 39. The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the magnetic element has a strength of at least 4000 gauss. 40. A vapor compression apparatus for use with a working fluid, comprising: A. a compressor operable to increase the pressure and temperature of the working fluid; B. a con