2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Each of us often uses the toilet in shopping malls, cafes and at work. But have you ever wondered what is safer and more efficient in public toilets: hand dryers or paper towels? In this article, we will demonstrate the pros and cons of both.
We all know how important it is to constantly wash our hands with soap and water: 80% of infectious diseases are transmitted through the hands. And if many remember that hands need to be washed as often as possible, then most of us do not think about a way to dry our hands after washing.
People often argue about which is more efficient and safer: hand dryers or paper towels. We will talk about this today.
We present to you the video of the YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. It visually compares hand dryers and paper towels.
It turns out that paper towels help to remove residual water from hands much faster and fight bacteria much more effectively: as a result of friction, bacteria are transferred from the hands to the paper towel. But there is one thing: many people consider paper towels to be quite expensive, so very often when you go to the toilet in a shopping center, you may not find them.
Hand dryers can spread bacteria through air currents, so they can hardly be called safe.
Here's what Quora users think about it:
- According to a German study (TÜV Produkt und Umwelt GmbH), paper towels help reduce bacteria by 24%, while hand dryers only promote the spread of bacteria.
- A hand dryer has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: no need to spend money on buying paper towels; the room will be clean; public toilets have less work for a cleaner: she won't have to empty waste bins full of paper. Disadvantages: If the hand dryer breaks down, you will spend a decent amount of money on repairs; she makes an unpleasant noise; consumes electricity.
- The most important thing is to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. I prefer paper towels to hand dryers because I want to get rid of bacteria rather than be a peddler.
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