[DogByte6RER]

I can't figure out if this means the French are improving their hygiene or if they are becoming even stinkier. The numbers seem too high nonetheless ... IMO

[DogByte6RER]

Ping

[Gman]

Did they track how many even use toilets?

[Berlin_Freeper]

Per fumed.

[G Larry]

Pretty sure that 10 years ago, in the U.S., the percentage that don’t wash after using the bathroom was 39%.

...but, that’s because they shower daily....

[Chickensoup]

French by decent or French by immigration?

[Secret Agent Man]

Guess it’s better not to get anything that is truly genuine, “authentic french”. You’ll be getting a lot more than you bargained for.

Reminds me of the chef who said “I like to put a little bit of me in every dish.”

[andyk]

13% Don't Wash After Using Toilet

That's pretty good! I'd say easily 50% of the students and staff don't wash after using the bathroom where I work.

[bigbob]

No sink:

[humblegunner]

One in 29 French people don't take a shower even once a WEEK

I'll bet those same people are the ones that write blogs.

[Twinkie]

I must admit that I’m not as fanatical about hygiene as some people. Showering every day dries out the skin, bath oil and lotion or not. Every other day, with washing up on the off day works for me. Of course, I’ve always had a home office and didn’t go out amongst the public every day. Husband is even nastier than I am. Handwashing frequently, especially after going to the bathroom and before eating is a good idea. A few germs will do you good. - A few years ago, I read a newspaper article by a doctor that advised, in fact, not to shower every day because of dry skin. I also read that actually soap and water isn’t the panacea that some claim; that really the friction of rubbing the hands together under warm running water for a while is what dispenses with the germs. Unlike Michelle, I wish people to do as they like, no matter how dry their skin gets. :o) - Best regards, Stinky Twinkie

[CodeToad]

That’s only roughly 3%. I bet we have far more than that here that don’t shower.

[Slump Tester]

They got some coffee,
(Frog-frog-coffee)
Eatin' right through the cup,
An' when you go ka-ka
It make you stand up
Down in France...

..and if you're not careful,
It stick to your cheeks
You smell like a native
For a couple of weeks
Down in France...

Frank Zappa
1984

I thought this was fitting. (I couldn't help myself.)

[Mr. Silverback]

Ping!

[DallasDeb]

Gross.

[MNDude]

Muzzies?

[hosepipe]

Taking a shower may be taxed in France..

[RobertClark]

Actually, I would not be surprised if the same study, if conducted in America, turned out very similar results.

[Popman]

Wow....nobody wants to be down draft of me even after one day...without a shower

I would damn near be ripe after week...

[Rebelbase]

Explains the popularity of the bidet in France. They can tolerate the smell of BO but not the smell of ass.

[PieterCasparzen]

This 4% of the population is probably rather stinky.

stinky