FOREIGN MATTER RECOGNITION METHOD AND DEVICE

The present invention relates to a foreign matter recognition method and device. The method includes that: it is detected whether a garment to be washed that is placed in a washing device meets a foreign matter recognition condition; in the case that the garment to be washed meets the foreign matter recognition condition, it is recognized that a foreign matter exists in the garment to be washed; and a prompt indicating existence of the foreign matter is given. According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is detected whether the garment to be washed that is placed in the washing device meets the foreign matter recognition condition, and in the case that the foreign matter recognition condition is met, it is recognized that the foreign matter exists in the garment to be washed, and the prompt indicating existence of the foreign matter is given, so that a user is prompted to timely clean the foreign matter in the garment to be washed to avoid damage brought by the foreign matter.