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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Downvoted for lack of source

[–] AwesomeLowlander 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

First time I'm seeing a claim that paper towels spread more germs. Got a source to back that up?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

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