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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand-washing always has been important, and the pandemic further magnified its crucial role in helping stop the spread of germs.

Consider the humble electric hand dryer. First introduced in the 1920s, the contraption was advertised as a cheaper, more sanitary alternative to towels. Today, hand dryers are an $800 million ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study has found that high-speed air hand dryers can spread bacteria from poorly washed hands to clothing and surfaces beyond the bathroom. The study, conducted ...

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