Vioguard, Inc. a leading technology conducted a survey with over 1,100 adults to look into bathroom habits of smart phone owners to find out what's going on behind stall doors regarding phone usage.
- A strong majority of the respondents (73%) admitted to using their phone on the toilet or standing at the urinal regardless of age or gender
- Younger people (ages 18-29) admitted to using their phones on the toilet 93% of the time regardless of gender
- One out of three people surveyed admitted to never cleaning their phones and 75% admitted to cleaning them less than once per day
- Of those that did clean their phones, less than half used a chemical wipe product. Others admitted to using a cloth or even their shirtsleeve or pant-leg
- Over 87% of respondents agree that airborne viruses and bacteria stay alive after landing on surfaces
- An overwhelming percentage (almost 90%) of customers agree that you can become infected by touching dirty surfaces such as your cell phone