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Mar 29, 2020 07:21:20   #
buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
 
We are continually being exposed to the many dangers in our environment that allows the Corona/crap virus to exist and affect almost everyone.

Many of the things I am being told to watch out for seem to be questionable.

That is, except for washing correctly, social distancing, and avoiding touching almost everything unless we wear protective gear. These are all good ideas.

About a year ago, I read an article that bathrooms in most commercial buildings, stores, etc. has the dirtiest air of any room!
Then the article went on to say that all of the hand air driers do not bring in air from outside the bathroom but instead have a grill underneath that recirculates this dirty air and blows it onto our hands.

After reading that article, I stopped using those air driers. Unfortunately, they seem to be the only item available in most newer commercial bathrooms for hand drying.

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Mar 29, 2020 07:37:44   #
twice_shooter
 
Good point. Thanks. I’m using my pants from now on if I have too...

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Mar 29, 2020 07:48:19   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Yes, those driers are notorious for being dirty. I never use them. A quick wipe on my dungarees gets my hands somewhat dry.

When I exit the men's room, I stand still and swing my arms like a windmill for a few minutes. That dries my hands and keeps people away.

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Mar 29, 2020 07:48:22   #
cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina
 
buckbrush wrote:
We are continually being exposed to the many dangers in our environment that allows the Corona/crap virus to exist and affect almost everyone.

Many of the things I am being told to watch out for seem to be questionable.

That is, except for washing correctly, social distancing, and avoiding touching almost everything unless we wear protective gear. These are all good ideas.

About a year ago, I read an article that bathrooms in most commercial buildings, stores, etc. has the dirtiest air of any room!
Then the article went on to say that all of the hand air driers do not bring in air from outside the bathroom but instead have a grill underneath that recirculates this dirty air and blows it onto our hands.

After reading that article, I stopped using those air driers. Unfortunately, they seem to be the only item available in most newer commercial bathrooms for hand drying.
We are continually being exposed to the many dange... (show quote)


This is literally under your post! Taken with my phone.


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Mar 29, 2020 08:01:18   #
Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina
 
I have always thought these dryers could be blowing dirt and germs all over. I trust my hands...I know where they have been. And as a young child I was taught not to piss on my self...

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Mar 29, 2020 08:06:33   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
Peeing on your hands is rarely a problem. Unless you have a Urinary tract infection, pee is sterile.

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Mar 29, 2020 08:13:13   #
tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio
 
How are you supposed to get out of the bathrooms that have only blown air dryers? If the door does not swing out, you have to wait until someone walks in and run through the door while it's still ajar.
They need to mount a coat hanger/ hook on the door at the base so you could swing the door open with your foot instead of touching the filthy handle.

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Mar 29, 2020 08:14:40   #
Stephan G
 
DirtFarmer wrote:
Peeing on your hands is rarely a problem. Unless you have a Urinary tract infection, pee is sterile.


Forgetting to wash the hands after the fact can be problematic.

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Mar 29, 2020 08:26:25   #
Guyserman Loc: Benton, AR
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, those driers are notorious for being dirty. I never use them. A quick wipe on my dungarees gets my hands somewhat dry.

When I exit the men's room, I stand still and swing my arms like a windmill for a few minutes. That dries my hands and keeps people away.



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Mar 29, 2020 09:05:52   #
Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina
 
Most larger truck stop restrooms don’t have any main doors...

tradio wrote:
How are you supposed to get out of the bathrooms that have only blown air dryers? If the door does not swing out, you have to wait until someone walks in and run through the door while it's still ajar.
They need to mount a coat hanger/ hook on the door at the base so you could swing the door open with your foot instead of touching the filthy handle.

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Mar 29, 2020 09:06:39   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
tradio wrote:
How are you supposed to get out of the bathrooms that have only blown air dryers? If the door does not swing out, you have to wait until someone walks in and run through the door while it's still ajar.
They need to mount a coat hanger/ hook on the door at the base so you could swing the door open with your foot instead of touching the filthy handle.


Doors should always open out.
And unless it's a single bowl bathroom, there's no need for a latch.

Encourage hand washing


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Mar 29, 2020 10:15:58   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
DirtFarmer wrote:
Peeing on your hands is rarely a problem. Unless you have a Urinary tract infection, pee is sterile.


I'm not concerned about anything that comes out of my own body, sterile or not. I'm concerned about the person who may have hepatitis or food poisoning who leaves the infection behind all over everything they touch. I am also one who is annoyed when there are no paper towels and I have to pull on a wet handle to get out of a restroom.

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Mar 29, 2020 10:18:01   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
DirtFarmer wrote:
Doors should always open out.
And unless it's a single bowl bathroom, there's no need for a latch.

Encourage hand washing


The door pictured has a handle. I would try to open this door from the inside with my elbow if there are no paper towels available.

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Mar 29, 2020 10:22:28   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
therwol wrote:
The door pictured has a handle. I would try to open this door from the inside with my elbow if there are no paper towels available.


The picture is of the outside of the door. Hopefully there's no latch so you can kick the door open from the inside.

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Mar 29, 2020 11:26:21   #
Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
 
You can always use TP to dry your hands with and to open the door with...

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