A FOREST laundry says it uses a similar technique in the battle against germs to that being used to clean streets in China.

Although JEH Laundry says it cannot be claimed the ozone process it uses is effective against the current coronavirus, it has been proven in tackling other viruses such as SARS.

The Milkwall-based commercial laundry says it is the only one using the process in the area.

A spokesperson said: “It was developed by NASA to clean parachutes.

“It is being used to cleanse streets in China.

“It has been proven to kill the SARS and MURS viruses.

“It doesn’t look like much, just a silver box but it is like an organised army.

“It is lightning in a box.

“It uses electricity and oxygen.

They holds germs and bacteria and within minutes linen is sterile.