Washer/disinfector

A washer/disinfector, comprising:

• a washing chamber dimensioned to receive articles to be washed, said washing chamber having a sump at the bottom thereof for collecting fluids used in said washing chamber;
• sprayers within said chamber for directing fluid onto said articles to be washed;
• a fluid circulation system for circulating fluids from said sump to said sprayers;
• a fluid-heating system comprised of a steam generator connected to a steam-to-fluid heat exchanger, wherein said steam-to-fluid heat exchanger is disposed in said sump, said fluid-heating system having an exhaust port disposed in said washing chamber for exhausting residual steam from said heat exchanger into said washing chamber;
• sensors within said chamber for monitoring the temperature and humidity within said washing chamber;
• and
• a controller for controlling the amount of steam to said heat exchanger to control the temperature of said fluid in said washing chamber.