Happy Global Handwashing Day! ๐โจ (Aka the one day a year we all pretend we never forget to wash our hands ๐ .)
A new survey just dropped some seriously gross stats โ and guys, itโs not looking good for you. ๐
๐ง 77% of Americans say they regularly see people leave public restrooms without washing their hands. Thatโs actually worse than last year, when only 68% noticed it. Yikes.
๐น Men are the biggest offenders: While 85% of women say they always wash up, only 77% of men do the same. (That means roughly 1 in 4 men are walking out of that restroom like they just won a NASCAR race โ no soap, no shame. ๐๐ซฃ)
๐ฟ And it gets grosser: 45% of people admit to sometimes rinsing with just water โ no soap at all. (So basicallyโฆ spreading the germs around for flavor. ๐คข)
๐งโโ๏ธParents are split too: 75% of dads think their kids wash their hands enough, but only half of moms agree. (Shocking no one.)
Overall, 93% of Americans say they believe handwashing is importantโฆ but clearly, belief doesnโt always equal action.๐ฌ
And letโs be honest โ some public restrooms are so nasty youโd rather take your chances. ๐ซ๐งป๐ฉ 84% of people say dirty bathrooms make them think less of a business.๐ช 60% use paper towels to open doors.๐ฆถ 43% flush toilets with their foot.๐ 30% use their backside or foot to open doors.๐ช 27% even operate towel dispensers with their elbow!
So yeahโฆ if youโre out celebrating Global Handwashing Day, maybe give that sink a little extra love today. ๐ฆ๐งผ๐
Your hands (and everyone elseโs) will thank you. ๐
