Hand dryers spread much more bacteria than paper towels in a public bathroom setting, according to research from the University of Leeds. To conduct the experiment, researchers contaminated hands with ...

There’s been a raging debate for some time about which is better to use: hand dryers and paper towel? On the one side of the spectrum, hand dryers save paper towels and are better for the environment.

Next time you finish washing your hands in a public bathroom, you may want to think twice when you choose between a jet hand dryer and paper towels. According to a study published in the Journal of ...