Apparatus, systems and methods for cleaning and polishing accessories

An accessory sanitizing, polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying system, the system comprising:

• an accessory cleaning and polishing apparatus, the apparatus comprising a tank having steam within a space at a top of the tank, and water and an amount of polishing compound therein forming a water and polishing compound mixture at a bottom of the tank;
• a first line having a terminal end comprising a first valve for controlling a flow of steam through the first line from the tank;
• a second line having a terminal end disposed adjacent a bottom of the tank and disposed within the water and polishing compound mixture at the bottom of the tank, the second line in fluid connection with the first line;
• a mixing valve connected to the second line, wherein the mixing valve mixes an amount of the water and polishing compound mixture withdrawn from the tank via the second line with steam withdrawn via the first line forming a steam and polishing compound mixture;
• and a nozzle in fluid connection with the second line configured to expel only the steam when only the first valve is opened and a combination of the steam and the amount of the water and polishing compound mixture when both the first valve and the mixing valve are opened wherein the apparatus further comprises no additional pressurized or heated tanks;
• an accessory holder disposed on the outside of the apparatus and beneath the nozzle, wherein the accessory holder holds an accessory for cleaning and polishing the same.

An accessory sanitizing, polishing, cleaning, rinsing, and drying method, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an accessory cleaning and polishing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
• a tank having steam within a space at a top of the tank, and water and an amount of polishing compound therein forming a water and polishing compound mixture at a bottom of the tank;
• a first line having a terminal end comprising a first valve for controlling a flow of steam through the first line from the tank;
• a second line having a terminal end disposed adjacent a bottom of the tank and disposed within the water and polishing compound mixture at the bottom of the tank, the second line in fluid connection with the first line;
• a mixing valve connected to the second line, wherein the mixing valve mixes an amount of the water and polishing compound mixture withdrawn from the tank via the second line with steam withdrawn via the first line forming a steam and polishing compound mixture;
• and a nozzle in fluid connection with the second line configured to expel only the steam when only the first valve is opened and a combination of the steam and the amount of the water and polishing compound mixture when both the first valve and the mixing valve are opened wherein the apparatus further comprises no additional pressurized or heated tanks;
• drawing the steam from the tank via the first line;
• drawing the amount of water and polishing compound mixture from the tank via the second line;
• mixing the amount of water and polishing compound mixture with the steam forming a steam and polishing compound mixture;
• and
• expelling the steam and polishing compound mixture through the nozzle.