Side-by-side comparison of hands under an air hand dryer and hands using a paper towel dispenser.

Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels in the Spread of Bacteria in Hospital Bathrooms

Hand dryers have been considered an environmentally-friendly hygienic solution to hand drying, however a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut at Quinnipiac University have found that is not the case. In fact, their research points to quite the opposite conclusion—that hand dryers in public restrooms actually spread bacteria onto freshly cleaned …

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