Never Touch This One Thing in a Public Restroom

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Even before the coronavirus pandemic, you probably had a pretty clear sense that most public restrooms aren't exactly shining examples of cleanliness and good hygiene. But now that the coronavirus has completely changed how we go about our daily lives, using any bathroom that isn't your own might be even less appealing than ever before. That said, at some point you'll inevitably have to pay a visit to a public restroom. And when you do, make sure to avoid using—or even getting near—the hand dryers you see in most restrooms. Why? According to more than one study, high-powered air dryers have been shown to disperse viruses and other bacteria up to 9 feet.

In a 2015 study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, researchers had participants wash their hands while wearing gloves that were covered in a harmless virus called a bacteriophage. They were then asked to dry their hands using one of three methods: paper towels, a warm air dryer, and a high-powered air dryer. The results showed that the high-powered air dryer spread a significantly higher quantity of the virus than either of the other two hand-drying methods—up to 3 meters (over 9 feet).

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