Hand Dryers
Hand dryers are
designed to dry your hands using heated forced air. Hand dryers have
replaced the traditional paper towel dispenser in many restrooms
primarily because they are more economical over the long term and
because hand dryers require little maintenance and they produce no
waste. Many consider hand dryers more hygienic as well, but, there
are scientific studies that contradict this claim.
Here are the top
manufacturers in hand dryers:
Though hand
dryers are much more expensive than most paper towel dispensers,
many facilities managers opt for hand dryers for several reasons,
e.g.; hand dryers cost little to operate because they do not use
paper towels, which must be refilled, and the paper waste to be
continually disposed of. Ecology minded facilities managers and
patrons see hand dryers as eco-friendly because trees are saved and
landfill waste is reduced. Hand dryers require only a small amount
of electrical energy to operate and are relatively maintenance free
– the long term savings over paper towel dispensers can be
substantial.
If you are considering a hand dryer for your restrooms
you have several options to choose from. Models are available with
push button start or hands-free infrared sensors that require only
the wave of your hand to start. Hand dryers with multi-directional
nozzles or with down vents are also available.
Jet hand dryers are
available that can dry your hands in 10 seconds – these are more
expensive but are most popular with restroom patrons. These jet hand
dryers were developed because the single most common complaint
against early hand dryer models was that the drying time was too
long. Polls indicate that restrooms patrons prefer jet hand dryers
over paper towel dispensers.
Hand dryers have gained popularity with
patrons and facilities managers primarily because they help maintain
a tidier restroom, are considered by many to be better for the
environment and over the long term are more economical. |
