Our readers have detailed and informative advice to offer here – although not all agree on whether a hot air dryer should be ...

A new experiment will make you think twice before using a hand dryer in a public bathroom. A scientist tested three locations and found all dryers spray bacteria on freshly washed hands.

THE FACTS The key to clean hands is simple: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. But once the faucet is off, do you reach for the paper towel or the air dryer? Bacteria thrive on wet hands, so the ...

Whether you use a paper towel or an electric hand dryer, your hands will be cleaner dry than if you leave them wet. Electric hand dryers have a reputation for spreading germs.