PERSONAL HYGIENE

H O W T O K E E P YO U R B O DY C L E A N A N D H E A LT H Y

HOW TO KEEP SKIN CLEAN

• You must wash up to keep your body fresh and clean

• Key areas to wash• Arms ( don’t forget your underarms)• Legs & Feet• Face• Back• Privates

• You do not need to scrub violently.

HANDS

WHAT ARE GERMS?

• Tiny bacteria that make us very sick• Can be transmitted through sneezing and coughing.• Are found in these areas of a house:

– Bathroom (toilet)– Kitchen (when dishes are not washed for some time)

HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS

1. First, wet your hands and apply liquid or clean bar of soap.   

2. Next, rub your hands together and scrub all surfaces (palms, fingers, and in between).

3. Continue for 10-15 seconds. It is soap combined with the scrubbing action that helps remove germs.

4. Rinse well and dry your hands.

DON’T FORGET TO CUT AND CLEAN YOUR FINGERNAILS!!!

TEETH•You should brush your teeth twice a day – when you wake up and before you go to bed.

•Germs bacteria in your mouth grow on your teeth and around the gums every day.

•Use toothpaste and a toothbrush

•Gently and thoroughly brush each side of every tooth and the gums. It should take about 3 minutes to do them all.

HAIR•The hair follicles [which the hair grows from] produce oil which keeps the hair smooth.

•The oil, sweat and dead cells all add together and can make hair greasy and look dirty unless you wash it regularly.

•Wash regularly with shampoo.

•Massage your scalp well. This will remove dead skin cells, excess oil and dirt.

•Rinse well with clear water. DON’T FORGET TO BRUSH YOUR HAIR!

FEET & SHOES

•Very large collection of sweat glands live in your feet! Wash your feet well at least once a day.

•Dry them carefully, especially between the toes.

•Sweat gets into your shoes and then bacteria arrive which love the moist leather or fabric

•If you have one pair of shoes for school then try to get them off as soon as you get home so that they can air and dry out overnight.

CLOTHES•Clothes can get stained and dirty you need to change them often.

•Underclothes are right next to your skin and collect dead skin cells, sweat and possibly other unmentionable stains.

•Overnight bacteria start to work on these stains so your clothes do not smell as nice on the second day of wearing.

•Change your clothes after showing, you don't want to put dirty clothes onto a clean body.

WHY DO WE USE TOOTHBRUSHES?

PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS THAT SHOULD NOT BE SHARED

• Toothbrushes must not be shared:– Germs are spread from one individual to another– You may contract illnesses from the other individual

WHY DO WE USE HAIRBRUSHES?

PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS THAT SHOULD NOT BE SHARED

• Hairbrushes• When you share hairbrushes with someone:

– Head lice may transfer– Dandruff may transfer– Dirt and grease may transfer

WHY DO WE USE FACECLOTHS/SPONGES/NAIL BRUSHES

PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS THAT SHOULD NOT BE SHARED

• Facecloths/sponges/nail brushes should not be shared:– Germs and bacteria transfers– Dirt and grease transfers– Dead skin cells transfers