Timeless Beauty

Image via Wikipedia These days, the use of hand dryers is as common as toilet paper. Some people are not comfortable in using hand dryers because they believed they help spread germs in the air. However, other people believe hand dryers can cut energy consumption and help conserve our forests. What is really true with these hand drying methods? Which ones are more sanitary? According to a 2008 study at University of Westminster, hand dryers increase the presence of bacteria on the finger pads and palms after using them compared to paper towels that reduce bacterial presence by almost 80% on the finger pads and palms. The credibility of the study, however, is a little off. The study was paid for by the European Tissue Symposium. Some supporters of the hand dryer's effectiveness say the study's results were questionable. Instead of asking which of the hand drying methods kill more bacteria, why don't you ask whether most people know how to correctly wash their hands. ...