No one likes to be left wiping damp hands on their trousers; making sure you have decent hand dryers is essential when upgrading or refurbishing your commercial washroom. Surprisingly, it is also a feature often left to the last minute, but by planning ahead and considering modern hand dryers, you could significantly simplify your washroom's operations.
Hand Dryer Power is Important
The biggest bugbear for users of hand dryers, as I am sure you will agree, is low or slow drying power. Fortunately, most modern hand dryers are much more efficient and can dry your hands much more quickly than their predecessors. When fitting hand dryers, be sure to allow plenty of space, not only for installation but ideally for users to stand and dry without blocking access to other facilities.
The Dyson Airblade has somewhat revolutionised the market for hand dryers, using a system of two air jets that blow the water off your hands at high power, rather than attempting to dry and evaporate the moisture from your hands. However, other hand dryers that use this same technology are available at a reduced cost. Dryers that use this method not only reduce electrical costs during drying but also improve hygiene, particularly in office washrooms.
Hand Dryers are Cheaper and Environmentally Friendly
The implementation of high-quality hot air hand dryers not only improves drying efficiency but can also save annual costs compared to paper or roll towels, not to mention the time it takes to order, receive, and load paper towels into the dispensers. It’s estimated that over five years, switching from paper towels to electric hand dryers can cut costs by up to 95%.
Automatic, or infrared sensor-activated hand dryers are more hygienic than push-button-activated models, as the user never has to actually touch the dryer. They also stop once the user has removed their hands from the drying area, delivering an added energy-saving benefit.
Another hygiene benefit of hand dryers like the Dyson Airblade, such as the Biodrier Business 2, is that they also have an antibacterial filter. This ensures clean air is blasted onto your hands during drying, and the filters can be changed every 3 months, depending on usage.
Whether you are remodelling washrooms in a hospital, school, office, hotel, or even public conveniences, installing fast-drying hand dryers not only keeps the space looking slick but also means you no longer need a large bin for waste paper towels or the hassle of keeping dispensers full.
So if you’ve noticed your visitors are leaving your washroom with wet smears down their trousers, perhaps it’s time to upgrade your hand dryers to something a bit more up to the task. Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, with faster drying times, lower power consumption, and improved hygiene benefits, so you can actually save money in the long run by installing new hand dryers.
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