The invention discloses a self-cleaning towel storage device for
nursing departments and a method for applying the self-cleaning towel storage device. The self-cleaning towel storage device comprisesa shell, an inlet, a top seat, cleaning spray nozzles, a fixing frame, first transmission wheels, transmission belts, a first transverse plate, a second transverse plate, second transmission wheels, aguide block, cleaning tables, first motors, driving gears, driven gears, fixing shafts, transmission blocks, fixing seats, transmission chains, cleaning rollers, mounting seats, a
dewatering barrel,a bracket, a drain
pipe, an upper fixing plate, an air cylinder, fixing rods, a lower fixing plate, a base, a motor bin, a second motor, an outlet channel, wheel carriers, guide wheels, a
storage tank, a left barrier, a right barrier and return springs. The self-cleaning towel storage device and the method have the advantages that towels can be automatically cleaned and disinfected by the self-cleaning towel storage device, can be dried under
dewatering effects and then can be stored, and accordingly medical staffs in the
nursing departments can timely and conveniently use the towels when thetowels are required.