Vast Majority of Americans Increase Hand Washing Due to Coronavirus
April 19, 2020
Menomonee Falls, WI – In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Bradley Corporation conducted its Healthy Hand Washing Survey to gauge the impact the virus has had on American’s hygiene habits.
The survey found the majority of Americans are following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hand washing guidelines.
90% say they are washing their hands more frequently or more thoroughly or longer and 78% are washing their hands six or more times a day. That’s compared to just 37% who washed up that often prior to the outbreak.
According to the Healthy Hand Washing Survey conducted by Bradley Corp., 78% of Americans are washing their hands six or more times a day in response to the coronavirus.
Healthy Hand Washing Survey Examines 11 Years of Americans’ Hand Washing Habits
March 24, 2020
Menomoee Falls, WI – In the 11 years that Bradley Corporation has been conducting its Healthy Hand Washing Survey, some hand washing practices in the U.S. have changed significantly. But one finding has remained fairly consistent: 97% of Americans believe it is important to wash their hands after using a public restroom.
The company fielded its first survey in July 2009 when the H1N1 virus was a national concern. Back then, just 45% of Americans said they elevated their hand hygiene in response to virus outbreaks.
According to the Healthy Hand Washing Survey conducted by Bradley Corp., 64% of Americans correctly believe that hand washing is more effective in removing germs than hand sanitizer.
