One more reason to dislike air hand dryers in restrooms

[Scott R Nelson]

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018...at-your-hands/

The research findings largely square with other data showing that hot-air dryers and jet dryers can launch and disperse germs from hands into the air and onto surfaces—essentially setting off a very dirty bathroom bomb. But the new study clearly demonstrates that the less powerful hot-air dryers can also bathe hands with germs already swirling in the wash room.

[Blueintheface]

You’re going to give guys like OG a heart attack.

Hmmm...I’ll see what other articles I can find on the subject.

[old_gregg]

i’m on record as not using air dryers. totally disgusting especially if your hand hits the side of one of those dyson ones. i carry a handkerchief for emergency situations like these.

[LiveCoug]

Best/cleanest public restroom in america is hands down Buc-ees.

They don't have air dryers.

[BigFatMeanie]

At the PDQ restaurants they have a public hand-washing station by near where you go up to order:

PWQ.jpg

[Pelado]

Best/cleanest public restroom in america is hands down Buc-ees.

They don't have air dryers.

Looks like there may soon be some clean restrooms within a couple miles of my house:

https://share.google/x3433MTOP3qo2cNlI