Paper Towels Versus Hand Dryers (And Which Is Actually More Hygienic)

Paper Towels Versus Hand Dryers (And Which Is Actually More Hygienic)

There’s a lot of debate about which method of drying your hands is actually the cleanest. This video explores the benefits of both and explains which one actually helps keep your hands the most clean.

Around 80% of infectious diseases are spread with our hands — so washing regularly with soap and water is very important — but does the way you dry hands matter? YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE compares paper towel drying with hand dryers to see the effects of both. It turns out that paper towels are a little more effective for two reasons: timing and friction.

Using paper towels can be wasteful, though, so if you plan to use them, keep this trick in mind for maximum efficiency.

Paper Towel vs Hand Dryers [YouTube]


The Cheapest NBN 50 Plans

Here are the cheapest plans available for Australia’s most popular NBN speed tier.

At Lifehacker, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. We have affiliate and advertising partnerships, which means we may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. BTW – prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting.

Comments


2 responses to “Paper Towels Versus Hand Dryers (And Which Is Actually More Hygienic)”

Leave a Reply