How Wet Clothing And Turnout Gear Can Present A Health Issue

Nobody likes to wear wet clothes, yet often timesmilitary branches of the United States and Canada,
ski gear, hazmat suits, and turnout gear that haveand numerous law enforcement, fire service, and
been exposed to water are still drying when it comesrescue units worldwide. Of course that doesn't mean
time to use them again. There are moments whenour dryers can't do the job for the average Joe. The
this seems unavoidable. There are far more importantsame health issues that afflict the above installations
reasons than mere discomfort to make certain youreffect everyday blue collar workers, skiers and the
gear is dry before use. Simply put, wet gear is alike as well, which is why our direct dryers are
health issue, and at Williams Direct Dryers™ ouravailable in residential, commercial, in-locker, and duty
warm air electric dryers can help. Our boot dryersgear applications.
and clothes dryers are specifically designed to dryOur boot dryers dry from the toughest part of the
the apparel mentioned above and more, making themshoe to dry, the toe, backyard; and rely on forced
healthier to wear each and every time.warm air for the most effective air drying you'll find
Our residential and commercial dryers play a vital roleanywhere. Why is warm air better? Because it holds
in helping you avoid health issues related to wet gear;more water vapor than the cold stuff, accelerating
issues that are no laughing matter. Did you know thatthe rate of drying exponentially. And unlike hot air it
under certain conditions wet damp fire fighting geardoesn't damage footbeds or degrade fabric. In fact
can result in injury due to steam burns. Or that wetour dryers offer the choice of warm or ambient air
cold water rescue suits can be the source of bloodquite literally at the flick of a switch.
born infections? And those two conditions are justJust because a fabric feels dry to the touch doesn't
the beginning. Wet boots can be a leading source ofmean that water molecules aren't still bonded to the
serious medical problems including Pseudomonasmicroscopic fibers. Average room temperature air
Cellulitis: a severe bacterial infection. With such verydoes not provide enough energy to effectively break
real risks associated with wet gear, it's little wonderthis bond between water and fiber in a timely
that our industrial dryers are used the world over.fashion. Thus the need for and effectiveness of
Our clients include luminaries such as NASA, thewarmed air.