A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. In addition, the spent germ can serve as a carrier for such biomaterials. The system may further include a plurality of pumps, each associated with one of the plurality of reaction cells, for pumping the electrolytes into the reaction cell at a flow rate. In the locked position, the hook is secured to the pin for preventing rotation of the structural assembly.