While frequent and thorough handwashing has become a mantra in the public health arena, the job is never finished until the drying stage. Some public restrooms offer single-use paper towels, while ...

A Canadian eighth-grader’s science experiment raises questions about whether hand dryers, like the ones found in public restrooms around the world, can damage the hearing of young children. The study, ...

Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mould and mildew: long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Drying hands is an ...

Want to dry your hands but keep them clean after you've washed them? Those hot air hand dryers in bathrooms may be blowing it. And by it, I mean bacteria and other gunk. Also, a study published in the ...

Hand-washing always has been important, and the pandemic further magnified its crucial role in helping stop the spread of germs. But a new study also suggests the method used for drying hands can be ...

Using those hot-air hand dryers in restrooms actually spread bacteria, including fecal bacteria on your hands, according to a new study conducted at UConn. “In most institutions, toilets don’t have ...

When Nora Keegan would visit a restroom and use a hand dryer, she often thought it sounded too loud. Sometimes she’d notice other children stuffing their fingers in their ears to quiet the roar of the ...

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The topic of hygiene has come to the forefront in mainstream media as reopening plans are introduced around the globe. While leading health organizations like ...

CBS Local --A new study has found a dirty little secret about hand dryers found in many public restrooms. Researchers say the machines, which are designed to blow hot air on you, are actually sucking ...

A lot of variables are involved in making the choice between installing electric hand dryers and using paper towels. While some of these factors are under your control as a business owner, such as the ...