When specifying commercial bathrooms, one question comes up often: are hand dryers hygienic, or should we stick to paper towels?
Modern Hand Dryers: A Hygienic Upgrade
Today’s electric hand dryers, like Supreme hand dryers from SPL Washrooms, use HEPA filtration, touch-free sensors, and fast-dry technology to reduce bacteria spread. Research shows that bacteria are mostly transferred from wet hands, not the drying method itself, making modern hand dryers a safe choice.
Paper Towels: Hygiene Challenges
Paper towels can remove bacteria, but they create their own issues: overflowing bins, touch contamination, ongoing waste, and higher maintenance. In busy commercial spaces; schools, airports, shopping centres, these drawbacks often outweigh the benefits.
Sustainability and Performance
Hand dryers also support sustainability goals, reducing paper waste, lowering operating costs, and decreasing environmental impact. Supreme hand dryers combine hygiene, efficiency, and durability, making them ideal for high-use commercial bathrooms.
The Verdict
When chosen correctly, modern hand dryers are hygienic, cost-effective & tidy! For architects specifying washrooms, SPL Washrooms’ Supreme range delivers the technical reliability and clean performance your projects demand.
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