Paper towel
absorbent towel made from paper
Paper towels (or kitchen paper) is an absorbent tissue made from paper instead of cloth. Unlike cloth towels, paper towels are disposable and thrown away after use. They soak up water because they are loosely woven. This lets water travel into the paper by capillary action. The water sticks to the fibers by adhesion.
In 2020, scientists from the University of Leeds performed an experiment that showed that people who dried their hands with paper towels removed more viruses than people who dried their hands with jet air dryers. The study was performed in a hospital bathroom.[1]
References
change- ↑ European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (April 16, 2020). "Small study shows paper towels much more effective at removing viruses than hand dryers" (Press release). Eurekalert. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.