Washing your grubby mitts is one of the best ways to cut your chances of getting sick and spreading harmful germs to others, but a new study may make you think twice before you use air hand dryers in ...

Drying hands with paper towels is more effective at removing bacteria than electric hand dryers, according to a study led by a researcher at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

"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 ...

While washing your hands after using the restroom is always recommended hygiene, a recent study might have you thinking twice about using a hand dryer afterward. University of Connecticut researchers ...

From childhood, we're taught the importance of washing our hands after using the restroom. While most of us adhere to this hygiene rule, there are still those who disregard it. In fact, a recent study ...

Hand dryers in public washrooms are often thought of as a cleaner and eco-friendly option compared to paper towels. But the truth is a little unsettling. These machines do not draw in fresh or ...

Are hand dryers in public restrooms blowing bacteria back on your freshly washed hands as you're drying them? PIX11 collected samples from a variety of restrooms in the city and, working with a ...

In the pursuit of cleaner, safer public restrooms, hand dryers have long faced a unique challenge: how to effectively kill germs in fast-moving air. Traditional germicidal technologies—like UV lights ...