A battery operated eyewash system is disclosed which includes a liquid spraying device operable by rechargeable batteries through a spring loaded slideable switch, in combination with a hood (26) secured to the liquid spraying device (2). The liquid spraying device further includes a nozzle (10) which extends in an opening in the front of the hood for spraying liquid into the eye or eyes of a user when the user positions the face in the opening (27). The slideable switch is operable through a switch actuating mechanism (20) having an operating knob (22) extending through the front of the hood so as to be readily accessible to the user.