Method for operating a domestic appliance and domestic appliance with ergonomic operating device

摘要

The household appliance has an operating device (16) provided with a control element. A door (12) is used for closing the functional region of the household appliance. A grip recess (14) is formed in the door. The operating device is arranged partly in close proximity to an engagement portion of the grip recess, so that the user can operate the operating device and can grip the grip recess for opening/closing of the door with the same hand.