Women are more likely to wash their hands, use soap and scrub for a longer period of time than men after using the restroom – although there is still a surprisingly large portion of both sexes ...

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The study found 14.6% of men did not wash their hands at all after using the bathroom and 35.1% wet their hands but did not use soap, compared to 7.1% and 15.1% of women, respectively.

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Signs increase male hand washing. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Hand-washing reminders posted in restrooms increase hand washing among men if their message is relatable, U.S. researchers say.

The market research company Ipsos found in 2018 that more women than men agreed that washing their hands after using the toilet is “very important” (91 percent vs. 84 percent).

Some 15% of men didn’t wash their hands at all, compared with 7% of women. When they did wash their hands, only 50% of men used soap, compared with 78% of women.

Few people wash their hands correctly. Some 15% of men didn't wash their hands at all, compared with 7% of women. When they did wash their hands, only 50% of men used soap, compared with 78% of women.