Name: How to use a paper towel
Uploaded: 2012-04-28T13:57:11Z
Duration: 4 min 14 s
Description: You use paper towels to dry your hands every day, but chances are, you're doing it wrong. In this enlightening and funny short talk, Joe Smith reveals the trick to perfect paper towel technique.

Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel

How to use a paper towel

You use paper towels to dry your hands every day, but chances are, you're doing it wrong. In this enlightening and funny short talk, Joe Smith reveals the trick to perfect paper towel technique.

Americans use 13 billion paper towels every year, adding up to over 571 million pounds of waste. A small change—using just one towel each time—could cut that waste dramatically. The secret is a two-step process: shake wet hands twelve times, then fold the towel before drying. This easy technique gets hands dry and helps the environment, one person at a time.