Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mold, and mildew: Long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Drying hands is an ...

An M.D. candidate explained why you should never use those automatic hand dryers in public bathrooms. TikToker @madmedicine is all about sharing “dope medical facts” to make health information more ...

Hand dryers in public washrooms are often thought of as a cleaner and eco-friendly option compared to paper towels. But the truth is a little unsettling. These machines do not draw in fresh or ...

In the pursuit of cleaner, safer public restrooms, hand dryers have long faced a unique challenge: how to effectively kill germs in fast-moving air. Traditional germicidal technologies—like UV lights ...

Next time you wash your hands in a public restroom, you may want to think twice about heading towards the hand dryers. A viral video circulating on TikTok reveals what happens if you use a hot-air ...