Abstract: The present invention is a drinking straw washing machine with a washing region, a sanitizing region, a straw retaining track, and a motor assembly. The washing region comprises a washing cogwheel rotatably positioned therein that receives straws via the straw retaining track. The washing cogwheel and sanitizing cogwheel are oriented parallel to the straw retaining track. The motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the washing cogwheel and thereby rotates the washing cogwheel to guide straws along the straw retaining track and through a cleaning solution included in the wash region. the sanitizing region comprises a sanitizing cogwheel rotatably positioned therein that receive straws from the washing region via the straw retaining track. The motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the sanitizing cogwheel and thereby rotates the sanitizing cogwheel to guide straws along the straw retaining track, through a sanitizing solution in the sanitizing region, and out of the sanitizing region.

Abstract: Embodiments seek to disclose a drinking straw washing apparatus that includes a casing. A reservoir is positioned proximate to the casing and configured to comprise a cleaning solution. Cavities are serially positioned in the casing. A primary conduit is positioned proximate to the casing and operationally coupled to the reservoir. A plurality of drawers are each slidably and demountably positioned within a cavity. Applicators are positioned within each of the cavities and operationally coupled to the primary conduit. A secondary conduit is positioned in each drawer and operationally coupled to each of the nipples. Nipples are positioned within each of the drawers, each nipple is operationally coupled to the secondary conduit and configured to engage a straw end. A primary control circuit is positioned proximate to the casing. The drawers are hot swappable. The secondary conduit is coupled to the primary conduit when the drawer is positioned within the cavity.