THE WASHING AND DRYING TUNNEL FOR JARS AND BOTTLES ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUOUS CLEANING OF CONTAINERS HOLDING THE PROCESSED PRODUCT, REMOVING ANY OIL RESIDUES OR OTHER SUBSTANCES PRESENT ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE AFTER THE PASTEURIZATION OR STERILIZATION PHASES. tHE MACHINE, EQUIPPED WITH A DEDICATED CONVEYOR BELT, PERFORMS A THREE-STAGE PROCESS: FIRST, IT WASHES THE CONTAINERS WITH JETS OF HOT WATER AND DETERGENT; THEN IT RINSES THEM AND FINALLY, IT DRIES THEM WITH AIR JETS ALONG THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE JARS OR BOTTLES.