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[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Hand driers that use air increase "germs" on your skin. Paper towels reduce them.

If there are no paper towels I use toilet paper. Last time I used a public restroom I dried my hands on my pants.

[–] nezbyte@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

There is a lot of fear-mongering and misinformation about paper towels vs air dryers. Paper towels are marginally more hygienic because air dryers spray the particles off your hand into the air. Neither are a good option if you don’t wash your hands well to begin with.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/25/hand-dryers-paper-towels-hygiene-dyson-airblade

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Can also use the paper towel to open the door on your way out.