Personal Hygiene
What is personal hygiene?
A.) The way we care for our bodies
B.) Washing our clothes
C.) Bathing everyday
D.) All of the above
D.) All of the above
Personal hygiene is how we care for our bodies, this includes washing our clothes, bathing, oral hygiene etc.
What is Oral Hygiene?
A.) Cleaning your feet
B.) Cleaning and taking care of your teeth
C.) Washing your clothes
B.) Cleaning and taking care of your teeth
What is bathing
A.) Taking a shower
B.) Taking a bath
C.) Taking a shower or bath and washing your whole body with soap and water
C.) Taking a shower or bath and washing your whole body with soap and water
When should you wash your hands?
- After using the bathroom
-Before eating
-Frequently if you or those around you are sick
-When you get home from school
Clothing does not hold onto body odor
A.) True
B.) False
B.) False
If I can smell myself others can to
A.) True
B.) False
A.)True
The rule of thumb is that if you can smell yourself, so can other. You should then shower and wash your clothing
How many times a day should we be brushing our teeth?
A.) 1
B.) 7
C.)2
C.) 2
It is important to brush your teeth in the morning and before bed. You can also brush them after/ between meals
You need to wash all parts of your body every time when you bathe
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
Do not forget your feet as these are often the most stinky parts of our body.
How long should you wash your hands for?
A.) 10 seconds
B.) 20 seconds
B.) 20 seconds
You should be washing your hands for at least 20 seconds!
Can you wear underwear more than once before washing it?
NO! Underwear needs to be washed after being worn before it can be worn again. This gets rid of harmful bad bacteria and germs.
Good personal hygiene can help keep your immune system strong (the part of your body that fights sickness)
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
Good hygiene can help keep you healthy!
How long should you brush your teeth for?
A.) 20 seconds
B.) 1 minute
C.) 2 minutes
D.) 45 seconds
C.) 2 minutes
You can use a timer to help you complete the full 2 minutes, it can also be helpful to play a song and brush for the whole song!
You have to wash your hair every time you bathe
A.) True
B.) False
B.) False
You do not have to wash your hair every time you shower, in fact it is best if you do not wash it every time. Yet you should definitely wash it if you worked out or were sweating.
How many germs live on your hands? (on average)
A.)500
B.)24
C.) 3,200
D.) 2,000
C.) 3,200
Thats why it is so important to wash our hands!
You have to wash jeans after every time wearing them
A.) True
B.) False
B.) False
Jeans do not need to be washed after every wear, unless they have a stain or have been spilled on.
Jeans can be washed every other-every 3rd time you do laundry (depending on how much you wear them)
Can hygiene effect your mental health?
Yes!!!
It can cause anxiety and add to depression.
Poor hygiene can also be a symptom of depression
Why do we need to brush our teeth?
A.) Prevent plaque that can turn into Tartar
B.) Prevent gum disease
C.) Prevent tooth decay
D.) All of the above
D.) All of the above
Brushing our teeth prevent gum disease, tooth decay, tartar and keeps bad breath away!
It is more important to bathe daily once you begin puberty
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
During puberty your body is creating more oil and more body odor comes along with it. To keep you clean and reduce body odor it is important to shower daily.
What Temp should the water be when you wash your hands.
100 degrees
What percent of dirt on our clothing is invisible?
A.) 10%
B.) 25%
C) 70%
C.) 70%
So, even if something looks clean, that does not mean it is clean!
Are deodorant and antiperspirant the same thing?
No.
Deodorant only masks smell
antiperspirant masks smell and reduces how much you sweat.
Pick what is best for you!
What color toothbrush is the most popular?
A.) Red
B.) Blue
C.) Green
D.) Pink
B.) Blue
When was the first shower invented?
A.) 1923
B.) 1813
C.)1767
C.) 1767
The first modern shower was invented in 1767 by a man named William Feetham
The average persons touches their face how many times in an hour?
A.) 47
B.) 23
C.) 14
B.) 23
That is why it is so important we wash our hands! Otherwise, we are transferring all the bad bacteria to our faces.
What was the name of the first washing machine?
Thor