Are women cleaner than men?

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Are women cleaner than men?

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By age 5, people expect girls to be cleaner than boys. Around the house and at work, men are only slightly less clean than women. Listen in to learn more about the Hygiene Hypothesis, and how being cleaner might not be healthier for women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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