The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are clear and straightforward concerning hand hygiene, and recommend paper towels and hand dryers equally. Both have stressed the importance of frequent and thorough hand washing followed by their complete drying as a means to stop the spread of germs, like coronavirus. Specifically, the World Health Organization recommends that everyone “frequently clean hands…” and “dry [them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that, “Both towels or air hand dryers are effective ways to dry hands.”