the two reasons above are why I don’t use them
regardless of brand
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In light of current events, does anyone know if air hand dryers have been specifically addressed?
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The noise of the Dyson airblade in a small tiled room is very uncomfortable for me (I do have noise sensitivity related to PTSD). It causes an adrenalin response in me - do they test Db production in situ, I wonder?
The expert advice is that air hand dryers do NOT kill the virus that causes COVID-19 infections.
Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry on a clean towel or a paper towel - taking 40 to 60 seconds for the entire procedure.
attached is my adaptation of the WHO hand washing poster for our grandkids (bit like a Lego instruction sheet, no big words, every step shown including the symetrical ones)
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100% correct. This was mentioned by a family member as they had seen it on social media for people to use hand dryers to prevent coronavirus spreading. The WHO state:
Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?
No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.
The benefit of hand dryers is that they may reduce the number of surfaces touched in a toilet reducing the number of surfaces COVID-19 can be picked up.
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I’m in the middle of tendering to install these units in my multi-storey building. Having seen and used them, they are very quiet, and nullifies most of the issues above. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnL5X4SJBfg
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They look good. Be aware of slippage issues relating to the floor being wet under and around the hand dryer.
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Thank you for that response. We have slip resistant tiles where we are envisaging its use, so not such a problem. Noise is the problem we are trying to reduce, as call centres are using the floors. I am impressed by its efficacy and effectiveness.
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