Netilat Yadayim in a Bathroom
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Question
If someone washes his hands in a sink that is inside a restroom or bathroom and dries his hands outside, is this washing effective?
Answer
It is considered as washing without a vessel. Therefore, for any hand washing for which a vessel is not required, doing so is effective. For washing before a meal, for which washing with a vessel is required, it is not effective. Regarding washing hands after sleep, this depends on a dispute among the poskim whether a vessel is required; since, post factum, washing without a vessel is effective, it is likewise effective to wash in the bathroom and dry the hands outside.
Source
Orach Chaim, siman 4
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