Abstract: An apparatus for washing containers (1) made of plastic material with capacity ranging between 5 and 30 litres which may be provided with a handle (7) to facilitate its handling, comprises: means for gripping the container (1) in upside down condition, i.e. with the mouth (9) oriented downwards, so shaped as to allow also a rotation of the container (1) about its own central longitudinal axis; spraying means (4) for spraying suitable cleaning fluid inside the container (1) whilst said container rotates about its own central longitudinal axis, and is characterised in that the spraying means comprise at least a pair of movable nozzles (4), so shaped as to produce at least a pair of rotating jets of cleaning fluid which simultaneously penetrate inside the container (1) through the mouth (9) to clean the interior of the container (1) and of the grip (7) if present.

Abstract: A machine for washing containers comprises a base structure and a plurality of brushes mounted able to rotate on the base structure to clean the outer surface of the containers. Also provided are grip organs in the form of jaws movable between an open position and a closed position and fitted with rollers interposed between the grip organs and the neck of the container. The rollers are mounted idle about an axis of rotation to generate sliding elements and allow the rotation of the container itself through the rotary action of the brushes.

Abstract: A machine for washing containers comprises a base structure and a plurality of brushes mounted able to rotate on said base structure to clean the outer surface of the containers. Also provided are grip organs in the form of jaws movable between an open position and a closed position and fitted with rollers interposed between the grip organs and the neck of the container. Said rollers are mounted idle about an axis of rotation to generate sliding elements and allow the rotation of the container itself through the rotary action of the brushes.