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kurukatsu
We still have those at work...
Florida50
Air dryers are worse. They just keep the air stirred up and all the germs and virus particles are constantly moving around
laestrella
Some places still have those
ninjawhoo
We still have them in some places
onlyfavoritesdogposts
They still have these in the shop bathrooms at my dad’s work.
Lurkersanon350
shit man they're at my daughter's primary school
canonlyturnright
Huh. IMO they are far superior to air dryers. https://www.sciencealert.com/bathroom-hand-dryers-spread-bacteria
irishzombieman
We've still got these at my job. And yes, our washroom is breeding Bolsheviks.
rapidfx
That one is way too clean...
Einer
What you mean 80’s? That’s Berlin airports today.
wishmaster8003
They still had these in Europe just a few years ago. Denmark's airport had it in 2009ish..... I remember using it there
bluesun68
Don't need tp, that's an endless roll
WhatTheFrench
In the 80s? I used these in a factory bathroom until I left that job in 2010. The ones I used were definitely laundered between uses.
barbarian818
Yeah, they remain somewhat popular in the bathrooms the mechanics use, machinist shops and other places people get seriously dirty hands.
YourPalProtoGal
Heck I used these in the 90's, I kinda miss them TBH.
bLaStInAtOr
My uni still has that
MegaMetal
Those were for wiping your hands?!?!?! ooops.....
januskincaid
I used those in school growing up.
Jeager7
Now that brings back memories
mgm2112
Yaaaaaay me!!!
madassa
Oh god we had these things at my school!
lllredapple27lll
Apparently these are cleaner than paper towels or air dryers.
mortimertoast
When a fact begins with ‘apparently’, you can be sure it’s true.
lllredapple27lll
YeOldeImgurian
Nothing wrong with those. The rolls are washed.
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
I have these at work. And apparently, I’m the only one who can refill them correctly.
Jumblium
You almost need a degree in Rocket Science to do so!
OdinYggd
Same problems here. There's even a diagram inside it describing how to do it, but it feels like I'm the only one that knows how.
cocoacow2000
I really did not need to remember that.
MRDUDE395
What's the problem? We have these at most public places, including schools in my country. They're not that bad as long as you pull through.
Metalhead47
How was that ever considered a good idea?
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
They aren’t a loop, just a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy long, rolled up towel.
barbarian818
It started as an upsell by the linen companies that handled your shop rags, coveralls and door mats. But they worked better than paper so
barbarian818
they got real popular with mechanics and other blue collar places. They're a dying breed now because air dryers are so much cheaper.
whiskeywonka
Once apon a time leaches were the goto cure for pretty much everything. Humans love poor ideas
Donth101
I get what you’re saying, but leaches have really been a boon to modern medicine.
whiskeywonka
For sure. ex stepdad had a surgery that went bad, couldnt use his right leg anymore. swelling, etc. bring in the leeches! did wonders for
whiskeywonka
his leg but not much for his personality.
BrazilianThunderPanda
Research Proves Cloth Roll Towel Systems (CRT) More Hygienic than Air Dryers Source>>
BrazilianThunderPanda
http://www.dberkhoudtarchitect.com/2012/03/new-research-proves-cloth-roll-towel-systems-crt-more-hygienic-than-air-dryers/
somepersondoingsomethings
This is confusing. It says research but goes into one guys "review" of them.
niuskisnauskis
It seems to be a review of the literature, with references. Not a scientific review article, but better than just "one guys review".
woodRunner
Some places still have those.
redleaderstandingby
The last tire shop I worked at had them. Incredibly efficient.
woodRunner
Doesn’t it sanitize as it rolls back up?
redleaderstandingby
Bot that efficient, they still had to be washed.
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
Oh god I remember those. Now I feel old and dirty.:..and immune
TheVerne
They are still being used in my country
Raichu900
I'm not even old and these look somewhat familiar.
Bubbells
We still use these
MottledWoulfe
My university has them
ImplodingPumpkin
Since you are immune. Want to get even more dirty?
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
Always
ComcastLover
https://youtu.be/9PMjjlaiZIg
RandalierBear
Instruction on mirror is needed to be safe from virus.
Muffakin
These are still used, my company services them to customers, typically maintenance/mechanic shops or industrial buildings.
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
Wow that's amazing to me tbh. I haven't seen one of these in perhaps 25 years. Didn't realize they were out there,
Fwerrrrrrpp
And all over Europe. There were a bunch in Italy when I lived th ... Hmmmmm
DwigtShrube
Don't feel bad we got them in Canada in the 90's, in every Mall it was the second biggest thing to hit the Malls.
Sdougy
Was that right After Robin Sparkles?
subrad
Everybody come and play, wipe all your pandemic germs away. Let’s go to the mall! Today.
DwigtShrube
BrazilianThunderPanda
I just watched a video on these. They are awesome! It’s not a looped cloth, it’s one towel 100 feet long being unwound from a roll goes >>
MTsumi
I don’t think all of them were like that. I remember dirty towel coming around continuously on several occasions.
5uperu5er
Yes, had this at my old workplace, luked them more than the paper ones that stick to your wet hands and tear apart constantly
Rinsie
Here in the Netherlands, those are still used in many places, and even installed new here and there.
BrazilianThunderPanda
Through the machine & is used then is wound on to a separate roll that you launder. Turns out the are more hygienic, cheaper to maintain>>
Doglover105
I remember using them and they were always at the end and damp.
PaulHurley
Which it's great until someone pees on it.
humaneffigy
IF they actually launder them. May have been the issue.
ChrisBronson
The colored strips in the middle will change their tone when bleached.
RandomActsOfBubbleGuts
Yup that's what I was thinking. As soon as it runs out they just flip it and start again rather than changing
marshall91t
Used to work as a cleaner, these kinda rolls are great, but a massive pain in the arse to actually change a roll!
Bobsnotmyaunty
Bullshit. Takes 2 minutes
geevade
Yes it’s very easy, first time figuring it out 2 min, then 1min our less
Fuzzycat16
A pain in the ass can take 2 minutes ffs.
HaloMixter
Depends how long he lasts ;P
NotmyUsername2000
I had no idea. But I always wondered where the magical cloth came from... If it looped or not. Was always a mystery. And usually still damp.
IAmJacksViagraInducedErection
Damp from being freshly washed is a likely reason
NotmyUsername2000
Idk some of them where dirty looking... Either not washed often enough (old) or just... Hopefully not.. just never washed. Lol
IAmJacksViagraInducedErection
Could've been reused by the staff if they didnt order enough to last until the next delivery...
BrazilianThunderPanda
And better for the environment. Source: https://youtu.be/9PMjjlaiZIg
GulliblePineapple
That's what big towel companies want you to think!
SillyGoat
Neat!
MrA007
I thought I was going to invent this but with a steam cleaner so it's always a warm clean towel.
Nuclearun
dot. Cause I'm going to show this to some people.
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
They’re also incredibly annoying, because they run out while you still have wet hands.
Newlyof
Yes, that so true.
Newlyof
When they worked as designed they were great. Ones in petrol stations and greasy spoon cafes were often broken so it was filty and soaking
MechanicalRomance
Or just unmainrained and they ran out the roll so it was left on the last loop
Newlyof
Yes, actually that was highly likely.
IThinkYouGotAFineBrainJack
Naturally, we decide to phase it out.
Rezol
I used one just the other week
Muffakin
They are still used, uncommon but out there. The company I work for delivers and replaces over 100 of these each week.
Danishlmgurian
We can't have nice things, it's in the job description. We're legally binded to mediocre solutions for everything.
Kahedhros
Well naturally. No repeat business if people can just wash the hand towels!! It must stop!!! I'm sure they sold paper as more hygienic too
OneMoreBeerPlease
They are very common in Europe.
AyrA
We even had one installed at work recently. Towel is a bit rougher than paper though.
Haemaelaeinen
Lots of those in use in Public toilets in Finland.
qindje
At my work place they use these as well.