Washing Hands in the Bathroom
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Question
If one washes their hands in a sink located in a bathroom or toilet and dries them outside, does this washing count?
Answer
It is considered washing without a vessel. Therefore, for any washing that does not require a vessel, this method is valid. However, for washing before a meal, which requires a vessel, it is not valid. Regarding washing hands after sleep, it depends on the disagreement among the poskim whether a vessel is needed for this. Since, in a pressing situation, it is valid without a vessel, it is also valid to wash in the bathroom and dry outside.
Source
Orach Chaim, Siman 4
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