A steriliser comprising a housing SH in which an article to be sterilised is locatable and a hot water bath to sterilise an article located in the housing, the housing having an open top to allow articles to be stowed in and removed from the housing, the steriliser having a cowl 1 located over the open top, the cowl 1 having a top wall 5, side walls 3, 4 and a front and back wall 7, 6, wherein the front wall 7 comprises an opening 8 through which articles are locatable in and removable from the housing and in use steam or vapour escaping from the housing condenses or is able to condense on one or more of the cowl walls. The front wall of the cowl may extend outwardly from the front edges of the side and top walls. The front wall may comprise a central portion 7c bound on either side by a peripheral portion 7p, each peripheral portion being connect to a respective side wall. The top wall may be curved, slanted or tapered direct condensed water via gravity towards a lowermost portion. The steriliser is suggested for use in abattoirs and meat processing for sterilising knives.
