An extensive observational study at ISSA/Interclean 2016 confirms that the vast majority of Users prefer Paper Towels to Jet Air Dryers

Some of the washrooms at ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2016 were equipped with BOTH, Paper Towels and Jet Air Dryers, one on top of the other.

The behavior of 3.879 Visitors (2.474 Men and 1.405 Women) drying their hands was observed, in four washrooms, equipped with both Paper Towels and Jet Air Dryers. 

Among Men, the preference for using Paper Towels was amazing: 90% vs. 13% using the Jet Air Dryers.
The total is above 100%, because some of the users of the Jet Air Dryers, also used Paper Towels to finish the drying job.

Among Women, the preference for using Paper Towels was even stronger: 91% vs. 11% using the Jet Air Dryers.

Read more about this study at the page: http://europeantissue.com/about-tissue/away-from-home/properties-of-tissue/user-preference-observational-study-issainterclean-amsterdam-2016/