Category: Hygiene

Washing hands with heart-shaped sponge

Winter Health is in Your Hands (A Handy Guide)

All the experts agree: proper handwashing and drying play an essential role in preventing the spread of germ-borne illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), proper handwashing and drying can prevent about 30% of diarrhea-related sicknesses like norovirus and about 20% of respiratory infections like colds and flu. That is a significant reduction, […]

Map of World where XLERATOR hand dryers are used

In Charge of a Restroom? We Speak Your Language

The washroom. The lavatory. The loo. Or our favorite, the necessary room. Across oceans and borders, countries and cultures, no one is unfamiliar with the necessity of the public restroom—and that fact (among others) is what makes our work universally important. “In terms of where our hand dryers are found, they’re basically on all continents […]

Dennis Gagnon on Made in America Podcast with Ari Santiago

‘A Hand Dryer for the Twenty-First Century’ Podcast Features Denis Gagnon and the XLERATOR Story

“What do you make, and why do you make it?” asked Made In America host Ari Santiago. It’s his standard way of kicking off every interview for his podcast (available on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts), but on this January 2023 episode, the signature two-part question was—fittingly—subject to customization.  “We manufacture electric hand dryers, and […]

Hand dryers save restroom maintenance time and money

Hand Dryers Reduce Public Restroom Cleaning and Maintenance Needs

Have you ever considered how hand dryers save time during public restroom cleaning? When it comes to maintaining restrooms, hand dryers are a workhorse for your bathroom cleaning services. Hand dryers can contribute to the efficiency of your bathroom cleaning staff by alleviating much of the time spent keeping the bathrooms clean. Here are a […]

XLERATORsync Hand Dryer integrated into D|13 Sink System

What’s in Store for Your Restrooms? 5 Reasons the D|13 Sink System Works for Retail

There’s a lot we can say about the D|13 Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync® Hand Dryer, and we’ll start with this: there’s no commercial restroom where it doesn’t belong. What makes it work for sprawling universities and legendary football stadiums is what makes it just as ideal for the retail industry, from high-end shopping destinations […]

Facts showing how Excel Hand Dryers are better for the environment and more sustainable than paper towels.

5 Reasons Why You Can’t Recycle Paper Towels

Hand Dryers and Sustainability Sustainability is a rising concern in today’s market, and every small step we take toward reducing waste matters. Together, we can make a sustainable commitment to go green by opting for modern hand dryers over traditional paper towels. Excel Dryer, a pioneer in the automated hand dryer industry, offers an eco-friendly […]

Touchless Hand Dryer in Bathroom

3 Reasons Restaurants Should Switch to the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer

Many restaurant owners overlook one key area that can tremendously impact their businesses. While food, menu options, and service are at the top of most priority lists, restroom cleanliness and hygiene should be as well.  In fact, in a recent MetrixLab survey measuring what is considered a dirty public restaurant in the United States, nearly […]