Handwashing
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
What items do you need to wash your body?
bodywash/soap, washcloth/loofa, towel, shampoo, conditioner, razor, etc.
How long should you brush your teeth for?
2 minutes
True.
What do you use to prevent your hands from cracking and why is it important?
Use lotion on hands after washing to prevent dry, cracked hands from washing. Cracked hands can bleed and be open for germs to enter.
Why Should we wash our hands?
Prevents bacteria from being on hands
Prevents disease
What is an item that you should use after your shower?
Deodorant and/or lotion
How many times should you visit the dentist?
2x a year
How do you sort your laundry prior to washing?
Lights
Colors
Towel/Sheets
Delicates
True or False:
It is okay to bite your nails
FALSE! Why?
When would you want to wash your hands versus using hand sanitizer?
When hands are visibly dirty or greasy
Describe how you would properly shower
Work up a good soap lather in your hands or on a wash cloth
Start washing from your head down to your feet, especially in the shower, as the water rinses soap and dirt downward.
Rinse well with clean, warm water making sure that you rid your body of all soap
Make sure to dry yourself completely using a clean, dry towel.
True/False: You shouldn't brush your gums, cheeks, and roof of your mouth?
False. You should brush your gums, cheeks, and roof of your mouth gently with your toothbrush.
What are some items you need to complete the task of Laundry
Laundry detergent, washer/dryer, fabric softener, dryer sheets, bleach
What could happen to your hair and head if you don't wash it properly?
It can be greasy and you can get dandruff
Correctly demonstrate how to wash your hands
Wet your hands with clean, running water. Apply soap.
Scrub your hands together for at least 20 seconds. (Sing the “happy birthday” song twice, or slowly say the Alphabet)
Make sure you get underneath the nails
Rinse your hands well under warm running water
Do not touch faucet with clean hands after washing (use paper towels instead)
Dry hands thoroughly with paper towels, or air dry
Identify 2 issues that you can have if you are not cleaning your body properly.
Athlete’s foot
Ringworm
Skin rashes
Pinworms
Scabies
Body & hair lice
Chronic diarrhea
Correctly demonstrate how to brush your teeth
circle movements to the front, back, and sides of teeth.
When your laundry is done in the dryer, what is something you need to make sure you do?
Clean the lint trap
What happens when you go to the Dentist?
Check for cavities
Take X-rays
What are 3 different scenarios that you would need to wash your hands?
When visibly dirty
Before eating
Before cooking
After use of bathroom
After sneezing or coughing
Before and after touching eyes, mouth, ears, etc.
When coming inside from being outdoors
After touching visibly dirty surfaces
After touching garbage
After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick
Before and after touching or washing a scrape/cut
After touching objects or surfaces that may be frequently touched by other people (door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers at stores & restaurants)
Why is it important to shower?
Your body has many sweat glands. When you are outside, the bacteria mix with sweat and creates a bad odor. By washing your body, you aren’t only removing the odor but are removing the pollutants from your skin. Bathing daily will protect your skin from bacteria and reduces skin irritation. Also, bathing will get rid of the dead skin cells (helping you to make your skin smooth and glow).
Identify 4 different products used to complete oral hygiene tasks.
toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, water pick, tongue scraper
True/False: You should fill your wash full of clothing
False: Your clothing needs room to breath and for the clothes to actually have room to agitate and become clean!
What is bleach used for when doing laundry?
used to remove stains.