Hand dryers send water, and any germs or bacteria that's on your hands, up and into the air. Now, instead of being on your hands, the bacteria circulates around the bathroom, landing on various surfaces. Instead of removing the germs, air dryers spread the germs elsewhere for other people to pick up.
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