Improper hand drying also spreads bacteria

More and more public toilets remove traditional paper towels and handkerchiefs; instead, use a quick-drying machine, ensuring dry hands within 10 seconds.

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But not this new method is entirely an advantage, but there are also disadvantages to avoid, such as noise and bacterial spread. US researchers say that hand dryers with noises are harmful to human ears like a drill when making a road. Moreover, if the hands are still moist, the bacteria spread faster.

According to the manufacturer of Kimberly-Clark dryer, if you do not dry your hands, washing your hands is also useless, because after drying quickly, the bacteria on your hands still proliferate. In response to this result, the Dyson dryer manufacturer in the UK said the dryer also helped kill bacteria like wiping with a handkerchief.

A representative of Aberdeen University affirmed that many people do not handle their hands properly, such as holding hands or rubbing their hands together, so that they can dry quickly, but it is best to dry two hands apart and not touch the surface. of dryer.