BOSTON (AP) — Researchers who secretly spy on people using public restrooms say that Americans seem to be washing their hands more often.
Checks during August in Chicago, Atlanta, New York and San Francisco found 85 percent of people washed their hands, up from only 77 percent in 2007.
It’s the best rate since these periodic surveys began in 1996.
One thing hasn’t changed: Men are still dirtier. About 23 percent of men failed to wash up compared to only 7 percent of women.
The results were reported Monday at an infectious diseases conference in Boston.
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A Patriot
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 9:08amOnly gays would spy on men in a restroom, What a sick twisted and perverted world we live in.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:27pmWell the reason for more hand washing is due to a cultural habit,wiping your butt with your hand and smearing it on the walls.When you don’t belive in toilet paper, what do you exspect.But we are not allow to talk about trhis since there is too much Islamaphobia happening now…Scott Baker,..You should be ashamed of yourself for exposing this issue…Naughty,Naughty..Wink wink…
Report Post »ILoveGlenn
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:37pmThis would be different if the study was done using
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:01pmReminds me of the old joke about the kid trying to get through his first day at boot camp. He got yelled at for taking too long of a latrine break. He said “Sergeant, I had to wash my hands” to which the Sergeant replied, “In school you got taught to wash your hands after you pee, but in the Army we expect you to avoid peeing on your hands.”
Report Post »jcatlanta
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:40pmMan, I’m so relieved to know that. Now that was news I could use.
Report Post »banks5
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:38pmin other news, privacy is at a new all-time low
Report Post »Hanny
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:38pmthat‘s what i’m thinking!!! why don’t they just instal cameras for these studies!! no i’m really kidding but who knows what they are thinking.
Report Post »banks5
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Report Post »PATRIOTMIKEY
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:22pmMy question is, why do most public restroom doors open in, forcing you to grab the handle even after washing up? Things that make you go hmmmm…..
Report Post »Quazza
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:44pmThey would be better off opening both ways so you could push your way out with a shoulder bump.
Report Post »AGracie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:57pmGreat question! I use a paper towel to open the door, and I have seen more trash cans by the door since others are doing the same. I cannot imagine not washing my hands.
Report Post »dmhirman
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:04pmanother fine example of our tax dollars at work. this is completely worthless information just as the mating habits of whatever species of animal they decided to investigate. I am so sick of people “spying” on me just to make a point. truth is, I think they make most of this stuff up just to make their point and to get our money in the name of research.
Report Post »ccmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:58pmAmazing. Some people can’t read a little health update without using it to demonize the government. I don’t know how you get through the day with that much hate in your heart.
Report Post »Handwashing is the easiest thing you can do to stop the spread of disease. What’s wring with that?
Zoe
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:45pmSome of us get thorough the day with that much hate in our heart knowing God’s ultimately in charge.
Report Post »Fallion
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:14pmWe’re demonizing BIG government… There’s a difference. Government has a proper function.
Report Post »Problem is… They take on more than they have the power or the right to,
neglecting their proper role ,which is spelled out in the constitution.
VegasGuy
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:50pmThese studies come out every few years. Quite a few years ago a similar study was done. This one had a twist. If the researcher was present in the restroom the women washed their hands more than men. However, if there was no one in the restroom the women were less likely to wash their hands than men. They concluded that men were less concerned with peer pressure when it comes to hand washing.
What does this mean? I haven’t a clue. But it is one of those bits of trivia that somehow got filed away in the recesses of my mind.
Report Post »Skwerl
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:01pmSpeaking as a woman it just illustrates that women are vain and do things out of propriety when others are looking. They wash their hands for show to the other ladies in the loo. We’re just as nasty as men- ask any restroom attendant or janitor.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:50pmWas Danglingbags compliant?
Report Post »slwolfgram
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:22pmWhere is he anyway?
Report Post »printdesignchicago.com
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:13pmi only wash my hands more often because i know some slimy socialist-democrap may have touched something i don‘t can’t have cooties like that! :P
Report Post »The Bees
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:00pmBuncha perv’s
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:55pmThis just in… A new study finds that Twinkies taste good but they’re bad for you.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:54pmAn investigation into these researchers and the source of their funding might be in order. That should include the hundreds of other money draining grants.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:39pmDial Soap did the “investigation”. I don’t think federal funds were used. The goal – sell more soap.
Report Post »Corban
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:42pmWho cares?!
Report Post »Scott, do you really think this is the kind of information people are coming to TheBlaze for?
And the kind of information that will keep them coming back?
BenInNY
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:55pmI don’t know, I like the occasional fluff – moderates the disgust I have every time I read about our government. Also, since this is an AP wire story, how much time did it take away from his day, a minute?
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:02pmMaybe if we had a little update like “Former Acorn Government workers find work as bathroom researchers” (?)
Report Post »NoMarxist
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:04pmIf our tax dollars are paying for it.. INQUIRING MINDS WANNA KNOW!!!
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:39pmHow much stimulus money was sent to pay for people to peep in restrooms?
Report Post »NoMarxist
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:03pmIt’s done for free.. Huffington Post has spies everywhere hoping to catch a Republican politician playing footsies with someone in the adjoining stalls.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:19pmhaha! this does reek of stimulus spending.
Report Post »slwolfgram
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:20pmCan’t imagine anyone doing that job for free. Must be costing a big junk of change from the stimulus.
Report Post »phoenixbetrayal
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 4:27pmFinally! George Michael has a job again!
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