Two workmen were repairing a roof. Suddenly, they both fell................dirty man did not and went back to work. Why?

Question

Two workmen were repairing a roof. Suddenly, they both fell down the chimney and found themselves in the large fireplace.
One man`s face was smeared with soot and one was not. The one with the clean face washed his and the dirty man did not and went back to work. Why?

Answer 1

When the two men looked at each other, the clean man thought his face was dirty as well. The dirty man, looking at the first`s face, thought his was clean.The two men were a little idiot though.

Answer 2

Answer:
When the two men looked at each other, the clean man thought his face was dirty as well. The dirty man, looking at the first`s face, thought his was clean