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In 1907, paper towels were introduced to washrooms. The electric hand dryer made its first appearance in 1948. But both can be expensive, unhygienic, and harmful to the environment. In 2006, Dyson engineers put a century of poor performing hand drying methods to rest, with the invention of Airblade hand dryer technology.
But even with an efficient hand dryer, water dripping on the washroom floor can be a concern, as can excessive sound. With these challenges in mind, Dyson engineers set out to re-engineer the existing Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryer, to reduce loudness while maintaining a fast dry time. The result is the new Dyson Airblade Wash+Dry hand dryer – a single touchless unit that combines a tap and a hand dryer, drying hands in 14 seconds with HEPA-filtered airii .
The multi-functional design helps to save space in the washroom and reduces the problem of water dripping on the floor as users move from a handwashing area to a separate drying station. And it’s now up to 39 percent quieter than its predecessor.
