A lot of variables are involved in making the choice between installing electric hand dryers and using paper towels. While some of these factors are under your control as a business owner, such as the ...

Hand dryers spread much more bacteria than paper towels in a public bathroom setting, according to research from the University of Leeds. To conduct the experiment, researchers contaminated hands with ...

Everyone has that gross friend who refuses or forgets to wash his (or her!) hands after using the restroom. But for those of you who don’t enjoy spreading fecal bacteria, a handy video from ...

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The restroom at my office has electric hand dryers with little plaques that read, “Thanks for helping us save trees.” Is my company really doing the planet a favor by ditching paper towels? Generating ...

Remember when there were reports of a TikTok trend warning against using hand dryers in public restrooms on hair, and even your own hands? Well, one company is disputing those claims. Excel Dryer, who ...

"Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination"- The Journal of Hospital Infection "The Hygienic Efficacy of Different Hand-Drying Methods ...

Hand dryers in public restrooms are often touted as a more environmentally friendly way of drying your hands. However, a new study is questioning whether the hot air method is sanitary. Indeed, the ...

As an environmental science instructor, I’m often asked which is the better choice when drying one’s hands in a public restroom, assuming both options are available: paper towels, with their ...