Washington, D.C., residents might keep the country running, but that does not mean they stay on top of their personal hygiene.
According to a survey released this week, some residents in the nation’s capital have some dirty habits. D.C. placed near the bottom of the list, ranking 23rd of 25 U.S. cities where residents were polled on their hygiene habits.
“Almost 1 in 5 Washington, DC residents wear the same underwear for four days or longer, and 1 in 4 often skip washing their hands after using the toilet — both rates were significantly greater than other cities,” the survey by Quality Logo Products states.
“DC are also more likely to go long stretches without bathing, probably making for some pretty smelly bus rides,” the survey says.
Not surprisingly, D.C. residents were also far more likely to get sick than residents of other major cities, the survey states.
The online survey polled 2,732 people, and at least 100 people were polled in each city.
