Yearly Archive: 2020

XLERATOReco Hand Dryer White

XLERATOReco®, the Planet’s Most Eco-Friendly Hand Dryer!

Sustainable Hand Drying Solution The eco-friendly hand dryer has landed! At Excel Dryer, we are excited that working, reworking, and tweaking our technology we can proudly introduce our Made in the USA XLERATOReco® hand dryer. It’s ready to launch a sustainable restroom solution for your business! Are you ready for this eco-friendly hand dryer? Although […]

Drying hands the hygienic way

It’s Time to Go Touchless: The No-Touch Hand Drying Solution

Consider all the items a single person touches in one day. On average, research conducted in 2015 showed that the average person touches 140 distinct objects every day. Each of these objects comes with their own set of bacteria — some innocuous and some that can cause viruses and illness. Limiting touches has become more […]

Kelly Reynolds in the Lab holding a sample

Clickbait headlines mislead on paper towel vs. hand dryer debate

23 studies conclude: Hand dryers are as healthy and safe as other drying methods. Recent clickbait articles feature misleading, unsubstantiated and negative information surrounding hand dryers and COVID-19. Now, the truth has emerged. After 23 peer-reviewed studies, one clear conclusion was reached: Dry your hands with paper towels or hand dryers—because they’re equally hygienic. Researchers […]

A man uses the XLERATOR Mobile Hand Hygiene Station

Portable Hand Hygiene: Smart Investment or Short-Lived Trend?

The world is currently preoccupied with one thing: germ and infection control. With the potential for the current global pandemic to continue for several years, the need for methods to control infection spread and kill potentially deadly germs continues to be top-of-mind. In the past, the only option for truly portable germ control was basic […]

XLERATOR on black tile

99 Years of Hand Dryers in Bathrooms: How Hand Dryers Have Changed Restrooms for the Better

The original hand dryer called the “electric towel” was patented in 1921. Over the last 99 years, hand dryers have undergone massive innovation and creative engineering to become the ideal choice for restrooms across the world. Countless hours of research and development led to the creation of the XLERATOR® hand dryer for bathrooms in 2002 […]

Drying hands the hygienic way

Proper Hand Hygiene: No Greater Defense Against the Spread of Germs

With reports related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) dominating the news, perhaps now, more than ever, we stand with restaurants, municipalities, airports and other everyday facilities nationwide in support of a cause that impacts all of us: the protection of public health and wellness. Helping to create healthier environments has always been a critical piece […]

The 5 steps in proper hand washing and drying

Proper Handwashing & Hand Dryer Hygiene Unlock the Keys to Germ Control

Now more than ever, worldwide, people are discovering the true importance of handwashing — and the true cost of improper hand hygiene procedures. With an active cold and flu season underway and the coronavirus making headlines, proper and constant handwashing has taken center stage and for good reason. Proper handwashing and hand drying are the […]