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๐Ÿ”ฅonly 11.4% of people in Korea wash their hands the 'proper' way

7NariAm2026.10.16 03:11๐Ÿ‘ 1273๐Ÿ’ฌ 9โ™ฅ 51

Only about 1 in 10 people in Korea wash their hands properly after the toilet, going by a KDCA survey that watched people at 120 public bathrooms around the country. Proper here means soap and at least 30 seconds. The average wash was 13.9 seconds. 46.7% used soap, 39.3% just rinsed with water, and 14% walked straight out. Women used soap more than men (52.9% vs 40.5%), and people in their 20s were the best at it. Soap in public loos is hit or miss, so I'd bet a chunk of the water-only crowd are just making do. The 14% who skip it altogether have no excuse though.

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7Soomin2026.10.16

13.9 seconds is not even one happy birthday song. the 30 second rule needs a jingle

7Geonwoo2026.10.16

I'd like to see the soap number split by whether the dispenser actually had soap in it. a chunk of that 39.3% water-only might just be the bathroom's fault.

7Junseo2026.10.16

in my experience the dispenser is empty or that pink water that foams into nothing. i'd put at least some of the 39% on the supply side, not the people

7NariOP2026.10.16

Two rounds of happy birthday. Easy.

7Dahye2026.10.16

my office bathroom has been out of soap since july so i'd trust the 39% a lot more than the headline. blame the dispenser first

7Soomin2026.10.16

13.9 seconds is not even one happy birthday song. the 30 second rule needs a jingle

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7NariOP2026.10.16

Two rounds of happy birthday. Easy.

7quietkimchi2026.10.16

the 14% is going to haunt me in every subway station bathroom now

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7Kettlecorn2026.10.16

don't look up the numbers for other countries, you'll never touch a door handle again

7Geonwoo2026.10.16

I'd like to see the soap number split by whether the dispenser actually had soap in it. a chunk of that 39.3% water-only might just be the bathroom's fault.

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7Junseo2026.10.16

in my experience the dispenser is empty or that pink water that foams into nothing. i'd put at least some of the 39% on the supply side, not the people

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7Dahye2026.10.16

my office bathroom has been out of soap since july so i'd trust the 39% a lot more than the headline. blame the dispenser first

7sleepy_orbit2026.10.16

Someone's job was to stand in 120 public bathrooms and watch people wash their hands. I need to know how they got that assignment.

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