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[–] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

All air dryers are trash, always have been.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I can't fathom how those dyson piece of shit blade hand dryers were chosen at so many places instead of like a Columbia Vortex.

Those nasty ass dysons near guarantee you touch the inside of them, all while misting water back up towards your face.

[–] thejml@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

I always have to imagine I’m playing Operation and it’s going to buzz and light up a red light over my head if I bump the sides.

[–] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Paper towels can be recycled

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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I kinda got that sense from the moment that “AirBlade” sprayed all my germy hand water up into my face

[–] BatmanAoD@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

...how? I genuinely haven't experienced this; I like airblades precisely because the water is blown directionally, away from you.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (8 children)

Every few years either the paper towels or the dryer spreads more germs, depends on the mood you know.

Edit: Seems like Big Paper™ sent their goons /s https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(11)00967-9/abstract

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There are a lot of different dryer designs as well, some of which are much more friendly to breeding bacteria than others.

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[–] M33@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 months ago

Noted. Thanks OP

[–] infinite_ass@leminal.space 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

UV kills the germs. They should install lamps. Added bonus everybody gets tan hands.

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 6 points 7 months ago

And also an organization-wide statistical increase in skin cancer!

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

tried using one of those hand dryers and it made my hands smell terrible

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 4 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Then the hand dryer is not your problem. Try using soap next time.

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