Dyson Hand Dryer (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee)
As is custom, most people clean their hands after using the toilet with toilet paper. Obviously, toilet paper seems like the only option available, but did you know that it is not really as hygienic as you might think? Several studies have proven that a very large number of diseases in people are transmitted because their hands aren’t properly clean after using the toilet.
Now, thanks to the advancements in technology, paperless hand cleaning methods will allow you to keep your hands as clean as possible, without having to worry about germ transmission. Paperless hand cleaning methods are also quite environmentally friendly, since they reduce the paper usage and also bring about a reduction in the levels of trash. Here’s a look at some of the best paperless hand cleaning methods that you can use:
Hand dryers are affordable pieces of equipment that you can install in your washroom. The main purpose of hand dryers is to make sure that no residue of soap or water is left on your hands when you leave. Electronic hand dryers are designed to give out warm air as soon as somebody places their hand beneath them.
This way, your hands need not come in contact with any surface until you have properly cleaned them up, hence preventing any sort of unhygienic contact. Previously, hand dryers were regarded as quite expensive products, and most people couldn’t afford them. But now, using hand dryers is not only cheap and affordable, but it is also more hygienic.
Now, these hand dryers can also mix the air with some gas that is known to kill germs, hence providing you with maximum hygiene. Hand dryers are produced by a variety of different companies, and come in a range of different shapes and sizes, hence giving you with a great range to take your pick from.
How are they better than tissues?
Hand dryers require you to not make use of any tissues, and hence, it results in lesser waste, and ultimately, a cleaner environment. Not only that, the amount of money that you would spend on buying bathroom tissues could significantly be saved over a larger period of time and used to buy a hand dryer.
Hand dryers have no adverse impact on the environment, nor do they allow for any germ transmission. In an enclosed environment such as the bathroom, the gases and harmful germs within the used tissues in the waste basket can transmit through the air as well, so rather than using tissues, hand dryers are definitely a better idea.
For those who live with a family, it is even more important for them to have hand dryers rather than tissues, since you really don’t want your kids to get infectious diseases that are transmitted through germs in the bathroom atmosphere.
Moreover, even though hand dryers provide you with lots of hygiene, the real good thing about them is that they leave no strain on the environment. It is common knowledge that tissues are made from wood, which leaves a very strong impact on the environment.
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There are now thousands of trees that are cut on a daily basis just to meet the daily wood requirement, and if you feel that you need to play your part in making the planet greener, hand dryers can help!
Countless amounts of tissues are used and thrown away for meaningless purposes on a daily basis, hence ultimately resulting in a great consumption of paper. With the help of hand dryers, you will severely restrict paper usage and play your part in making the planet greener!
I believe hand dryers are one of the most innovative things to install in your bathroom and they even help in making the planet a cleaner and greener place!
James McDonnel contributed this guest post. James is a passionate freelance writer and he writes for handydryers.co.uk
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I find that collecting the used paper hand towels from cafe’s along with the used coffee grounds makes perfect sense. The coffee is considered a ‘green’ when composting due to its nitrogen content and the paper towels are considered a ‘brown’ due to the carbon content. Perfect!
Yeah it does work well. Like throwing wet newspaper in with the grounds, even straw or leaves at the base of the organics bin is a great way to combine the greens and browns. Thanks Hamish!