Weighing Your Hand Drying Options
- 11 years ago
With so much talk about the importance of hand washing, ever wonder why nobody seems to discuss hand drying? A researcher from the University of Queensland is talking, and you might be astounded by what he’s saying.
With so much talk about the importance of hand washing, ever wonder why nobody seems to discuss hand drying?
Finally, a researcher from Queensland University of Technology is talking, and you might be astounded what he’s saying.
If you have the option, bypass the hot air dryer. They take 30 seconds longer than a towel to do the job and time is important as bacteria love to hang out on wet hands. It also gives any germs still hanging around more opportunity to spread.
Jet air driers are better as they get rid of moisture faster, but their super-strong air stream has the power to spread icky stuff far and wide. Plus, they’re really loud and extended proximity can have damaging effects.
Plain old paper towel does the best overall job at drying and stopping bacteria from spreading all over the place. They’re also more efficient time-wise as they’ll do a stellar job in a mere 15 seconds.
Determining which one is best for the environment really depends on how many towels you use versus how long you keep your hands under the drier.
With so much talk about the importance of hand washing, ever wonder why nobody seems to discuss hand drying?
Finally, a researcher from Queensland University of Technology is talking, and you might be astounded what he’s saying.
If you have the option, bypass the hot air dryer. They take 30 seconds longer than a towel to do the job and time is important as bacteria love to hang out on wet hands. It also gives any germs still hanging around more opportunity to spread.
Jet air driers are better as they get rid of moisture faster, but their super-strong air stream has the power to spread icky stuff far and wide. Plus, they’re really loud and extended proximity can have damaging effects.
Plain old paper towel does the best overall job at drying and stopping bacteria from spreading all over the place. They’re also more efficient time-wise as they’ll do a stellar job in a mere 15 seconds.
Determining which one is best for the environment really depends on how many towels you use versus how long you keep your hands under the drier.