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Damp hands can spread bacteria up to 1,000 times more effectively than dry hands.
With disposable hand towels, users only touch the towel they use, which minimises cross-contamination and helps with infection control.
Our range of industrial hand towels and dispensers here at SMI has you covered.
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Hand towels are items used for drying hands after washing them. They can be either disposable or reusable.
This makes them one of the most important things in a bathroom, as wet hands spread bacteria much more effectively than dry hands do.
The best hand towels are thick, durable, and highly absorbent.
In busy workplaces or hygiene-critical environments, disposable hand towels are better than reusable ones. This is because users only touch the towel they use, preventing cross-contamination.
A paper towel’s GSM (grams per square metre) indicates its weight and thickness.
With this in mind, a 600 GSM paper towel will feel softer and more absorbent than a 400 GSM paper towel. The 400 GSM towel will be lighter and havemore lightweight with a coarser texture.
Disposable hand towels have a big impact on the environment, as they can’t be recycled. This is because they’re seen as contaminated waste.
Not only that, but manufacturing one ton of paper towels typically means cutting down 17 trees and polluting or consuming 20,000 gallons of water.
That said, they are more hygienic than other methods of hand drying, as they remove bacteria during the drying process rather than blowing germs into the air like some jet dryers.
You can buy paper towels and dispensers right here at SMI!
Our range includes both 1-ply and 2-ply options. It also includes both paper towel rolls and folded paper towels.
Plus, you can shop our wider range of cleaning and hygiene products, like toilet essentials, soap, and washroom chemicals.
