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Hand washing habits
23 January 2013
The British have an excellent record of washing their hands after using the toilet, a new survey reveals. A total of 89% of British people claim they always wash their hands after using the loo, while a further 10%

The British have an
excellent record of washing
their hands after using the
toilet, a new survey reveals.
A total of 89% of British people claim they always wash their hands after using the loo, while a further 10% say they usually perform this routine task.
The survey, carried out on behalf of hygiene tissue company SCA Tissue Europe, revealed that Britain was among Europe's front-runners when it came to hand hygiene habits.
Respondents from Germany and Sweden equalled Britain's 89%, while Sweden came close behind with 87% of people claiming to always wash their hands after using the toilet.
A total of 89% of British people claim they always wash their hands after using the loo, while a further 10% say they usually perform this routine task.
The survey, carried out on behalf of hygiene tissue company SCA Tissue Europe, revealed that Britain was among Europe's front-runners when it came to hand hygiene habits.
Respondents from Germany and Sweden equalled Britain's 89%, while Sweden came close behind with 87% of people claiming to always wash their hands after using the toilet.
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