Studies reveal public hand dryers, marketed as eco-friendly, may spread bacteria and pathogens, undermining hand hygiene. Research indicates dryers, especially high-speed jet models, propel contaminated air and microbes onto hands and surfaces. Health experts recommend paper towels as a safer, more hygienic alternative for drying hands, particularly in high-traffic public settings.Biologist sounds alarm: Stop using public hand dryers; here’s why
Studies reveal public hand dryers, marketed as eco-friendly, may spread bacteria and pathogens, undermining hand hygiene. Research indicates dryers, especially high-speed jet models, propel contaminated air and microbes onto hands and surfaces. Health experts recommend paper towels as a safer, more hygienic alternative for drying hands, particularly in high-traffic public settings.