86% Claimed to Wash Hands After Restroom Use... But a Closer Look Reveals a Twist

A quick rinse with just water after using the restroom.

This is a story about handwashing.

Survey results show that less than half of people actually wash their hands with soap after using the restroom.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, along with the National Medical Center, conducted the 2026 First Half Infection Prevention Behavior Survey.

The results showed that the handwashing compliance rate after using the restroom was 86%.

Not low, right?

However, many people washed only with water.

Only 46.7% of people washed their hands using soap.

Furthermore, among those who used soap, a mere 11.4% practiced proper handwashing by washing their hands under running water for 30 seconds or longer.

Meanwhile, 14% of people did not wash their hands at all.

Simply washing your hands properly helps prevent infectious diseases.

It is a way anyone can protect their health in daily life without spending a single penny.

With wide temperature fluctuations in weather like this, please remember to wash your hands with soap.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.