A recently published study got the attention of the public as researchers found that the hand dryers in public restrooms actually transmit different kinds of bacteria onto the hands of its users.

Using a hand dryer is typically considered to be one of the least nasty stages of using a public bathroom. You’ve just washed your hands, and (usually) don’t have to touch anything to use one, so the ...

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Using those hot-air hand dryers in restrooms actually spread bacteria, including fecal bacteria on your hands, according to a new study conducted at UConn. “In most institutions, toilets don’t have ...

The next time you’re done washing your hands in a public restroom, maybe make your next stop the paper towel dispenser. That’s what a group of scientists at the University of Connecticut would advise, ...

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of germs, right? Well, your office hand dryer might actually be spreading fecal bacteria onto your hands and throughout your building.

(FOX 11) - You may want to think twice about using the hand dryers in public restrooms. A new study has found a dirty little secret about hand dryers found in many public restrooms. Researchers say ...

Hand dryers in public bathrooms are great for the environment but blow gross bacteria onto your hands that can easily make you sick. Here's what to use instead. Your hands can be exposed to an average ...

Hand dryers in public restrooms are often touted as a more environmentally friendly way of drying your hands. However, a new study is questioning whether the hot air method is sanitary. Indeed, the ...

If you scrub your hands after using a public toilet and then use an air blower to dry them, you could be leaving the restroom with hands that aren't as clean as you'd think. What's more, the rest of ...