Paper Towels or Electric Blowers?

[Pete]

Speaking as a chronic eczema sufferer (for over twenty years), with my hands particularly affected at times, I have to state that a blower dryer gives me far less grief and I go for this option when I have the choice. Furthermore the environmental impact is not that simple to assess: you need to factor in such things as the cost of making the paper, shipment to site, laundering the towels, employing someone to re-fill the dispenser, etc. etc. But I agree that it's hard to convince others.

 

[Dayvo]

I dislike polls that don't offer a Don't Know option.

Presumably you don't wash your hands afterwards, otherwise you might know!

 

[domtyler]

I dislike polls that don't offer a Don't Know option.

Point taken Snorri, unfortunately it is too late to change the poll parameters now without effecting the overall results. However, your comments have been taken on board by the team and will be reflected in all future releases. May I just take this opportunity to offer my unreserved apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,
domtyler

 

[Zoiders]

Bacteria on hands

Hands wet

Dryer warms hands up to exact temperature that bacteria loves

Paper towels please

 

[Fnaar]

May I just take this opportunity to offer my unreserved apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Shouldn't that be "for any convenience" ?

 

[Aperitif]

Dyson Airblade was installed at the Buildstore Exhibition when I was working there... a good idea that seemed to work really well! Of course, they may be broken now...

 

[Elmer Fudd]

Neither, I've never managed to pish on my fingers, even using both hands .
Shoes yes, fingers no.

 

[Zoiders]

I have always been of the opinion that my piss is far more clean than a public toilet

 

[Joe24]

Paper towels.
I was on a campsite, washed my hands and went to use the blower. The blower wouldnt come on, and when it came on i had to hold one hand near the sensor, even then it went off. So i used the hair dryer that was there, which worked better.

 

[Peter]

You people obviously have never tried the new dryers at Heathrow/Gatwick airport. Stick your hands under those and you'll need a skin graft - but at least your hands are dry in under a second

 

[snorri]

Regards,
domtyler

I like it dom

 

[Ashtrayhead]

Apparently the blowers suck up and redistribute a lot of piss during the course of a day.

But once you've grabbed hold of the toilet door to open it, you've negated the handwashing process anyway!

 

[Fnaar]

But once you've grabbed hold of the toilet door to open it, you've negated the handwashing process anyway!

Just yank the door open using your teeth!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I have always been of the opinion that my piss is far more clean than a public toilet

And you'd be right.

But, what of those nice people who don't wash their hands after a piss/dump at the Supermarket and then go and handle the produce, or don't wash in the Pub and stick their mitts in the communal/team crisps and nuts?

Actually, in terms of spreading bugs the drying is as important as the washing. Wet surfaces transfer bacteria far more effectively than dry surfaces.