Do hand dryers encourage better hygiene practices?

Using an automatic hand dryer is hygienic because you dont need to touch the machine to start the drying process. Compare this to old style push-button hand dryers or paper towels, and the reduction in touch lessens the likelihood of picking up germs left on appliances.

What are the advantages of hand dryers?

There are plenty of advantages to choosing one of Direct365s commercial hand dryers. These include:

• Fast-drying hand dryers ideal for large venues
• An energy efficient alternative to paper towels
• Suitable for a range of budgets
• A selection of styles to suit any washroom
• Trusted brands such as Warner Howard, Xlerator, airforce and Mitsubishi

How many hand dryers do I need?

The number of hand dryers you need in your washroom differs depending on both size and footfall. The general rule of thumb is:

• 1 dryer for every 4 sinks in low footfall areas
• 1 dryer for every 2 sinks in medium/high footfall areas

Are electric dryers more eco-friendly?

Electric hand dryers are more eco-friendly than paper towels, because during the space of a year visitors, staff and customers will throw away thousands of one-use towels. Instead, with a hand dryer, they use much less energy, and you will find your bills are smaller, too!

How to choose the right hand dryer for you?

Understanding which hand dryer you need can be a difficult task. There are hundreds of models claiming to have different features when all you want is something suitable for your business. If you’re a larger venue you need a dryer that can cope with high footfall. If you’re a small business, you may want a quiet hand dryer or a more eco-friendly hand dryer, lowing your energy bill.

Here are a few factors you may want to consider:

• Speed – do you have high footfall at particular times of day?
• Eco-friendly – Are you looking for something more cost effective?
• Budget – does your option need to be low cost?
• Washroom size – how many people can use the washroom at any time?
• Accessibility – Are you choosing a drier for all abilities?

Why choose Direct365 as your supplier for hand dryers?

Direct365 are small business experts. When you choose Direct365, you are choosing to work with a company that has helped small businesses for over 10 years. Our industry experience means you’ll struggle to find another supplier as knowledgeable and reliable as us. And our hand dryer range has an extensive selection of units for whatever your need. From eco-friendly dryers to high footfall dryers, we stock a selection to suit all customers.

Another benefit of Direct365 is our delivery promise. Spend over £150 with Direct365 and get free delivery each and every time. This is beneficial to customers buying more dryers, and ideal for those purchasing for multiple sites or larger premises. And with our price match promise, we will match any legitimate price on the market. If you find a better hand dryer price elsewhere online, contact us to discuss price match options.

Our extensive selection of products and our range of business-essential services have you covered. From cleaning to eco-friendly, we have the products you need. And from waste to legionella testing, our services will help keep you compliant and safe from danger. There’s plenty of reasons to shop with Direct365, so take a look at our hand dryer range today.

Our hand dryer buying guide below has been built to help you with this choice. By answering four simple questions, we give you tailored results that would suit your business needs.