Hand Towels vs Hand Dryers: Safety, Sustainability, and the Workplace Debate

Hand Towels vs Hand Dryers

Hand drying is not just a finishing step. Germs transfer more easily from wet hands, so thorough drying is essential for effective hygiene. Recently, this everyday choice has become part of a wider debate. Some large organisations have removed paper hand towel from bathrooms in favour of electric hand dryers, often citing sustainability and waste reduction goals. … Read more

World Toilet Day 2025: Quick Facts about the Sanitation Crisis around the World

Toilet sign and direction

Around 3.4 billion people around the world continue to have inadequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Wash your Hands! The Importance of Hand Hygiene by Industry

Properly washing hands by industry

Even in developed countries, the severity of infections from poor hand washing compliance still accounts for up to 10% of hospital admissions, and around 200 deaths per day are attributed to hand-spread contamination.

Why Hand Towels are More Sanitary than Hand Dryers

Hand towels and paper towels

Most modern bathrooms have hand dryers or hand towels available to dry your hands after washing – but which option is more sanitary?

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