Sunday 5 August 2018

water - Why do some hand dryers blow hot air?



I am not sure why some hand dryers are blowing hot air and not just air at room temperature.


To me, hair dryers are just a way to dry one's hands using the same principle as when we shake our hands in the air, or when we blow some air over a hot drink.


Given that the blown air temperature's is not enough (is it ?) to vaporize water, why is hot air used?




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