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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, […]

Feel the Power of ART! Teens at Artists for Humanity Create Works of Art from Hand Dryers

You’ve never seen an art installation like this before. Artists For Humanity (AFH), whose 23,500-square-foot Epicenter is Boston’s first LEED Platinum certified building, has combined its commitment to sustainability with its dedication to art and design—and ensured neither stops outside the restroom doors. When Excel Dryer learned about the amazing work AFH was doing, we […]

Electrostatic HEPA filtration in Excel XLERATOR, ThinAir and Sync electric hand dryers.

Leading the Charge: Electrostatic HEPA Filtration

At Excel Dryer, we are constantly innovating to ensure our products are the most cost-effective, hygienic, and sustainable ways to dry hands. That’s why we are pleased to announce our latest enhancement. We have upgraded to electrostatic HEPA filtration, a new optional feature for our XLERATOR® hand dryer models, including our newly expanded, surface-mounted, ADA-compliant […]

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 […]

Landfill contents creating a crisis that demands immediate attention

The Role of Paper Towels in the Growing Landfill Crisis

Here’s a startling statistic: humans discard enough solid waste to fill more than 800,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year. To make matters worse, global waste is expected to grow to 3.75 billion tons by 2050, according to the World Bank. This expanding landfill crisis demands immediate attention; businesses must adopt eco-friendly practices. In this blog, […]

The Control Is in Your Hands with Adjustable Speed and Sound Settings

High-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers have become increasingly popular offerings in public restrooms due to their convenience, fast dry times and hygiene benefits. However, one objection to these dryers is their relative noise level. In this blog, we discuss the common misconception of their perceived volume, the surprising statistics of other everyday sounds and the way […]

Promoting Sustainability with Our New Honeybee Haven

At Excel Dryer, we pride ourselves not only on our high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers, but also on the sustainability initiatives we’ve implemented in our own office. Over the past two years, we’ve transformed our space into a state-of-the-art, green and health-conscious workplace of the future—complete with an on-site “honeybee haven.” In this blog, we explore […]

Paper towels on the floor of a messy restroom

Hand Dryers Vs. Paper Towels: Separating Hygiene Fact From Fiction

You’re washing your hands in a public restroom and have to decide between hand dryers or paper towels to dry your hands. What do you choose? For years, a debate has persisted around the hygienic benefits between these two options, with misinformation and myths clouding the discussion. In this blog, we debunk common hand hygiene […]