Good Hygiene
What does having good hygiene mean?
Staying healthy and clean.
(This includes your whole body, your face, your teeth, and your hair)
What three items do you need to brush your teeth?
Tooth brush, Tooth paste, floss. You can also use mouth wash to rinse your mouth with (or after rinsing your mouth with water).
What song can we use to time how long to wash our hands?
Happy birthday!
(sing it slowly to make sure you spend enough time washing your hands)
If you wore a pair of pants on Monday, can you wear them again that week without washing them first?
No, you should put them in the laundry.
(although some people wear their jeans a second time before putting them in the dirty laundry to wash)
How can I stay clean?
Take a shower and wash your body everyday.
How many days should you wear the same clothes before washing them?
One day. (although sometimes some people will wear their jeans a second time before washing them)
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
At least twice a day (once in the morning and one more time before going to bed).
Name at least 2 times when you should wash your hands.
1. Before eating AND before cooking food.
2. Before and after caring for someone who is sick.
3. Before and after treating a cut or wound.
4. After using the toilet.
5. After coughing, sneezing and (especially) after blowing your nose.
6. After touching an animal, feeding an animal, or cleaning up the waste of an animal.
7. After touching garbage.
How do you sort laundry?
You separate your laundry by light and dark colored clothing.
(You make 2 piles: one pile is the light-colored clothing and the other pile is the dark-colored clothing.)
True or False: You just played in a soccer game. It's okay to skip your shower tonight and just do it in the morning.
FALSE! You should always shower after you do exercise.
How many times a week should you shower?
7 times a week
(which means EVERY DAY!)
How long should you brush your teeth for?
2 minutes
What part of the hands do most people ignore when they wash them?
Under their finger nails
Where should we put our dirty clothes?
Should we throw them on the floor and leave them there?
In the laundry basket
NO! You do not throw your dirty clothes on the floor and just leave them there.What are the major areas you should not forget to wash?
EVERYWHERE. WASH EVERYWHERE. Focus on private parts, underarms, head and hands.
The nurse has deodorant and hygiene kits for free!
How often should you floss your teeth?
At least once a day, at night is most important!
What can you use to clean your hands if soap and water is not available?
Hand sanitizer
How often should you wash your bed sheet and pillow cases?
(Bonus question on the answer slide)
Once a week; although some people wash their bedding once every other week.
(What is meant by "every other week"?)
What are some things you should make sure are in the bathroom before you get in the shower?
Soap or body wash, shampoo and a clean towel to dry yourself
True or False, body spray can be used instead of deodorant?
False. Deodorant should be applied at least once a day and body spray is not necessary, but you can put some on WITH deodorant
What three parts of the teeth should you brush?
Front, back, and sides.
How can you keep your hands clean when you sneeze?
What should you do after you sneeze?
Sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer afterwards.
True or false: It is okay to wear your socks for more than one day.
Explain your answer!
FALSE
You walk on your feet all day. They get sweaty and maybe stinky.
Can others smell you when you do not take regular showers?
YES!!
(even though sometimes we don't notice the small ourself)