New Jersey Just Proved We Are Way Cleaner Than You Think

How about some good news for a change? Turns out, those of us in New Jersey are pretty clean people.

In terms of hygiene, that is, according to new research.

Other states in our area... well, not so much. We'll make fun of them in a moment.

Study Reveals Surprising Hygiene Habits Across the U.S.

Editors at glassdoctor.com recently did a deep dive into the personal hygiene habits of some 3,000 people from across the country. They asked people to be honest about things like how often they brush their teeth to how long they use the same bath towel.

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Average American Hygiene Habits

The next time you're standing next to someone at Walmart or your local supermarket, remember these findings:

• The average American brushes their teeth 12 times per week and flosses about five.

• Most people shower 6 times each week and wash their hair 4 times/week.

• 79% of people wash their hands after, um, "going number one," while 93% of people visit the sink after "going number two."

And here's a fun one: 1-in-5 Americans never use deodorant. Delightful!

Within the average house, chances are, you wash your sheets once a week.

But when it comes to the towel you use after a shower, that's a different story.

The average American uses the same towel for 30 days before washing it. 30 days!

NJ’s Hygiene Ranking and Neighbor Comparisons

Here in the Garden State, the good news is we're all on the up-and-up when it comes to personal hygiene.

NJ Ranks Top 10 Nationally

In fact, New Jersey ranked in the top 10 overall.

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Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida ranked 1, 2, and 3; Jersey was #9, and Pennsylvania was right behind us.

Delaware’s Hygiene Issues

Delaware, what the hell are you doing? Or not doing, I suppose.

The First State was one of the worst states for personal hygiene. Maybe we found where that 7% of people who don't wash their hands after "going number two" live.

If you want a clean picture, no pun intended, of how we all stack up when it comes to personal hygiene, check out the full report from glassdoctor.com.