Corona Check: Are Electric Hand Dryers Safe?

Young people are not invincible to Covid-19 – act as rolemodels to protect your own health and others.

Practice good handhygiene is key – after washing your hands regularly and thoroughly dry them carefully!

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

One of the most effective ways to prevent infection & reduce the spread of #COVID19 is to clean your hands thoroughly.

This is only half of the story: Do not forget to dry them thoroughly afterwards.

The electric Handdryer Association stands for hygiene. And therefore we support the United Nations Water initiative: Fighting #COVID19 through hygiene: share your expertise and get your questions answered. Visit the COVID-19 Hygiene Hub

Using a mask is enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

No. Masks can create a false sense of security, leading people to neglect measures such as hand hygiene and physical distancing.

Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. Everyone is allowed to celebrate, but do not mix up fiction and reality when it comes to important issues.

Wash your hands thoroughly and afterwards use a towel to dry them – The drying process, however, is not limited to towels. According to WHO “once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.”

Follow these five steps every time.

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

Step 1: Wet hands with warm water. Step 2: Apply soap. Step 3: Wash hands for at least 20 seconds (including your palms, back of each hand, between fingers, thumbs and under nails). Step 4: Rinse well.

Step 5: Dry hands well with paper towel.

Step 6: Turn off tap using paper towel.

The drying process, however, is not limited to towels. According to WHO “once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.”

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Wash, wash, wash your hands: Yes, you’re hearing it everywhere, because it’s the best line of defence. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20-30 seconds.

Washing your hands however is only part of the solution. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Wash your hands often – for at least 20 seconds with warm soap and water.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Make handwashing available to everyone in public to stop the spread of Covid-19. Soap and water are best, but you can also use hand rubs with at least 60% alcohol.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Young people are trying to stop misinformation and are teaching others on how to wash your hands properly.

This is good news! Everyone who wants to give advice concerning handwashing, please do not forget that it’s a process which consists of several steps: Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands!

Practice good hand hygiene: Wash your hands.

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19. But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Help your child develop handwashing skills: Teach kids the five easy steps for handwashing—wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating.

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and then dry your hands with a paper towel (Step Nr. 5).

The drying process, however, is not limited to towels. According to WHO “once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.”

Maria van Kerkhove: Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; COVID-19 Technical Lead at WHO, WHO Health Emergencies Programme.

Hand hygiene is part of a comprehensive strategy to beat Covid-19.

This is true! Hand hygiene however consists of five steps: Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands!

Wearing a mask in public is a substitute for staying home & following the personal hygiene guidelines like frequent hand washing.

NO: This is NOT a substitute. Regular hand washing and thorough hand drying is key to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19. Especially if an infected person lives in the same household as you do.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Hand hygiene & cough etiquette are simple but vital.

This is true! Hand hygiene however consists of five steps: Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands!

Proactive steps for preventing the spread of Covid-19 are necessary:

“By now, many of us are taking steps to protect ourselves from infection. This likely includes frequent handwashing, regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces, and social distancing.” (Harvard Health Publishing)

Washing hands is most important to prevent an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

Covid-19 is airborne and therefore electric hand dryers could spread the coronavirus immensely.

Covid-19 is airborne and therefore electric hand dryers could spread the coronavirus immensely.

UNICEF claims that there are five steps to wash your hands properly and avoid dangerous diseases.

Step 5: Dry hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel.

This recommendation is too biased: The drying process can eagerly be carried out by means of a hand dryer.

Handwashing is key to fight Covid-19 – 3 billion people however do not have access to handwashing facilities.

We need to raise more awareness for this issue: handwashing and hand drying should be accessible to everyone.

Electric hand dryers could spread the coronavirus:

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): “We have no evidence that hand dryers are spreading the coronavirus…”

Good hygiene is in your hands.

The drying process, however, is not limited to towels as shown in the video. According to WHO “once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.”

Wash your hands with soap and water (or use an alcohol-based hand rub) and then rub them thoroughly with a towel (Step Nr. 10).

The drying process, however, is not limited to towels. According to WHO “once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.”

In the current debate on the spread of the virus many people assume that handwashing is more important than hand drying.

According to New Zealands Ministry of Health having access to “a good way to dry your hands” is part of the solution. If handwashing and hand drying are not possible, hand sanitisers should be used.

Use good hand hygiene measures.

This is true! Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands!

Getting your workplace ready for Covid-19 includes the promotion of regular and thorough handwashing.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

Handwashing consists of five steps: wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry

The image shows a paper towel dispenser for the drying process, however, it could also display a hand dryer.

WHO EMRO (World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office) is also checking facts as we do!

The most effective way to protect yourself against COVID-2019 is by frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water. 

This is true! But do not forget to thoroughly dry your hands after washing them.

Proper handwashing is crucial to avoid an infection with and the spread of Covid-19.

But this is only part of the answer. Drying your hands thoroughly after washing is indispensable!

In the current debate on the spread of the virus many people assume that handwashing is more important than hand drying.

According to Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada this is not true: “Wash your hands frequently with plain soap and water, and dry your hands thoroughly to help prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Handwashing is key to fight germs.

This is true! Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands!