Hand Washing Basics
How long should you wash your hands?
At least 20 seconds
Tiny organisms that can spread illness are called this.
What are germs?
This hygiene habit helps prevent cavities and bad breath.
What is brushing your teeth?
Good hygiene can improve this feeling about yourself.
What is confidence or self-esteem?
True or False: Hand sanitizer works best on visibly dirty hands.
What is false?
This is used with water to help remove germs from hands.
What is soap?
Washing hands helps prevent this common illness with coughing and fever.
What is the flu?
This product helps reduce body odor.
What is deodorant?
Taking a shower may help people feel more awake and blank.
What is refreshed?
You should wash your hands after using this room.
What is the restroom?
You should wash your hands before doing this activity involving food.
What is eating or preparing food?
Germs can spread when people do this without covering their mouth.
What is coughing or sneezing?
Wearing these helps keep the body clean and healthy.
What are clean clothes?
Depression may make this harder to do every day.
What is hygiene or self-care?
This should be done after touching trash or garbage.
What is washing your hands?
These are two commonly missed areas when washing hands.
What are thumbs and fingertips?
True or False: You can tell if your hands have germs just by looking at them.
What is false?
This part of hygiene includes washing with soap and water regularly.
What is bathing or showering?
Daily hygiene habits can help create this healthy habit pattern.
What is a routine or structure?
This helps stop germs from spreading after coughing or sneezing.
What is covering your mouth?
This can be used when soap and water are not available.
What is hand sanitizer?
Shared items like doorknobs and phones can contain these.
What is bacteria?
Name one reason why nail care is important.
What is preventing germs, dirt buildup, or infection?
Name one mental health symptom that may worsen when someone is physically sick.
What is stress, anxiety, depression, or fatigue?
Name one benefit of personal hygiene besides preventing illness.
What is increased confidence, social comfort, feeling refreshed, improved mood, or better self-esteem?