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Washers designed for automatic removal of dirt and/or stains (i.e., washing) from hospital carts (also known as trolleys). These washers typically consist of a stainless steel cabinet with front (i.e., roll-in/roll-out models) or front-and-back doors that permit pass-through of carts (i.e., tunnel type); a control panel; and appropriate pumps and other accessories needed to perform the washing cycle. Cart-cleaning washers perform a cycle of operations typically including water prewash, enzyme treatment, detergent washing, and heated rinse. The process may include mechanical removal of contaminants by scrubbing and/or water jets (some devices including mechanical removal of contaminants are considered washer/decontamination units). Some washers include drying capabilities. Full-size washers with a high throughput (e.g., 12 carts per hour) and portable, low-capacity, cart washers are also available.
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