A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection found bacterial contamination was lower in washrooms where paper towels were used for hand drying than in washrooms where jet air dryers were ...

Every flush of an uncovered toilet sends fecal matter flying into the air, science tells us, a phenomenon known as "toilet plume." That makes hand washing in shared restrooms particularly important, ...

Jet-air hand dryers in hospital toilets spread more germs than disposable paper towels and should not be used, say researchers. Writing in the Journal of Hospital Infection, they argue that the ...

Electric hand dryers are eco-friendly — but may hide a dirty secret. In an effort to save the environment, public restrooms have begun offering electric hand dryers in place of paper towels, but a ...

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 ...

Public washrooms carry a lot of bacteria and germs, no matter how clean it may look. This is a known fact. But did you know that the hand dryers we use in these restrooms are not as safe as we think ...

Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mold, and mildew: Long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Drying hands is an ...

NEW YORK (March 17, 2021) -- High speed air dryers not only leave more contamination on poorly washed hands compared to paper towels, but during hand drying, they can also spread germs onto clothing, ...