Are air dryers more sanitary than paper towels?
Are air dryers more sanitary than paper towels?
Air hand dryers are actually not as sanitary as using paper towels when you visit a public bathroom. Public health specialist Peter DeLucia, MPA, explains why drying your hands well, with paper towels, is the best way to stay healthy.
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