Public Hand Dryers Could Be Counterproductive, Says Study
Did you know that hand dryers can get dirty again after washing? Read on and learn more about what the research says about it.
Public hand dryers or hand dryers are electrical appliances that are placed in the bathrooms of health and educational institutions, in shopping centers or other spaces where many people circulate.
As the name implies, they are used to dry hands once they have been washed. And its reason for being obeys two principles: saving and ecology. They are cheaper in the long run than hand towels and you don’t have to cut down trees to make them.
In basic terms, the hand dryers public expel hot air coming from the same space where they are circular so. It could be said that they recycle and heat the air that is inside the bathroom.
This mode of operation is what has led to the question of whether they are safe or not. Evidence found in recent studies has questioned public hand dryers, as they could be contaminating previously washed hands.
Hand disinfection
Since we are children, we hear adults recommend washing our hands before eating, after leaving the bathroom, after having done some manual work, when returning from the street. We now make the same recommendation to our children.
In these and other circumstances, washing is something we do to avoid contracting illnesses, from the common cold to hepatitis to diarrhea.
These health disorders are often caused by viruses and bacteria that are on the hands and can come into contact with the mucous membranes. Some are harmless, but other microorganisms become dangerous. And something as simple as washing your hands properly is a preventive hygiene measure that we must observe.
In this way, we not only prevent ourselves from getting sick, but we also reduce the chances of spreading infections. This is crucial for food handlers and health service personnel.
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