Automatic hand dryers are not sanitary for many reasons. First and foremost, most people do not dry their hands completely using the automatic dryers because they are in a hurry and end up wiping their hands on their clothing. Secondly, for the automatic hand dryers where you have to push a button, most people push them with their dirty hands. Lastly, public restrooms are just a hub for germs in the first place and half the people do not even wash their hands and touch the door knob. Knowing that most people do not wash their hands and touch the door knob it is preferable and more sanitary to have paper to use as a barrier for your clean hands against the germ infested door on the way out of the restroom.
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Automatic hand dryers are available for purchase from a number of retailers, both in-store and online. Such retailers include Amazon, eBay, Pro Dryers, and Restroom Direct.
Hand Dryers, including the high speed Xlerator hand dryer, Dyson Airblade, as well as other high automatic hand dryers such as Mitsubishi Jet Towel. All of these high speed hand blowers are comparable, yet they offer unique features.
No, unfortunately Xlerator hand dryers are not available to purchase in stores. You can contact the manufacturer directly to order one of their hand dryers.
Nextag has a list of over 1300 hand dryers to choose from. You can compare prices as well as reviews at this website; www.nextag.com/hand-dryers/stores-html
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Bobrick is a good brand for hand dryers. However, there are other brands in the market for hand dryers which are also respected in the industry like Dyson and World Dryer.
According to a study done by biologist Keith Redway, of the University of Westminster , jet dryers/hand dryers actually increase the amount of bacteria on the users hands because the air inside the machines is far from sterile. Therefore, paper towel dispensers are the better alternative because they are far more hygienic in that paper towels reduce a significant amount of bacteria on the hands.
Amazon.com carries a few air hand dryers, with one as low as $45. Sears and several office supplies stores also carry hand dryers, albeit they may be pricier.
The bobrick hand dryers are one of the most well used hand dryers on the market. You can find a great review at the website Appliancereviews.com.
Hand dryers can be more economical in the long run provided that they are energy efficient. You should show your employer the energy efficient models.
There is a chance, but modern hand dryers have fail-safes that shut down the device if it overheats.