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Hand dryers vs paper towels bacteria.
Bacteria levels in the air around jet air dryers were 4 5 times higher than around warm air dryers and 27 times higher than around paper towel dispensers said a team led by mark wilcox of the.
From a hygiene viewpoint paper towels are superior to electric air dryers.
Scientists in the united kingdom france and italy teamed up for a study to settle the question of whether hand dryers or paper towels are best at preventing the spread of germs.
However most studies suggest that paper towels can dry hands efficiently remove bacteria effectively and cause less contamination of the washroom environment.
Paper towels should be recommended in locations where hygiene is paramount such as hospitals and clinics.
Paper towels can help reduce the spread of microbes and should be a preferred method of hand drying especially at a time when good hand hygiene is the most effective measure to prevent covid 19.