Paper towels called best hand-drying option

Microbes can remain on the hands after washing, healthcare professionals must remove them in the most effective way possible


Microbes can remain on the hands after washing, healthcare professionals must remove them in the most effective way possible. Paper towels are the best hand-drying option, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

A 2012 study in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings analyzed the hygienic efficacy of different hand-drying methods. It concluded that paper towels are the best option and that air dryers can cause cross contamination.

Drying hands with a paper towel can decrease bacteria on fingertips by up to 77 percent, the article said. 

Read the article.

 

 



November 10, 2015


Topic Area: Environmental Services


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