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Don't Get Caught Dirty Handed

When it comes to washing their hands, Americans say they are getting the message, but their actions speak otherwise.  While nine out of ten (92%) Americans, in a recent telephone survey, said they always washed their hands after using a public restroom, an observational survey in 5 cities found the actual number to be more like 3 out of 4 (77%).  That’s down nearly 10% from a similar study done in 2005, and it’s all the men’s fault.  The percentage of males observed washing their hands fell from 75% in 2005 to 66% in 2007.  Overall, percentage of females observed washing their hands is only down slightly from 90% in 2005 to 88% in 2007.

**New Poster for International Clean Hands Week (September 20-26, 2009)**
Courtesy of the Clean Hands Coalition

Download Our Handwashing Poster

Download Our Adult Handwashing Brochure

Download Our Children's Handwashing Brochure

Download Our Hand Washing Survey Fact Sheet (.doc)

Read the Press Release (.pdf)