Oral Hygiene
How often should you brush your teeth a day?
Twice a day
When should you wash your hands?
Before eating, after using the restroom, after getting back from the store or restaurant, when you contact someone who is sick, after touching an animal, after handling trash, after you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose
What are the things we need to do every morning as part of our routine?
1. Shower
2. Wash Face
3. Brush/Comb Hair
4. Brush teeth
5. Put on deodorant
6. Get dressed in clean clothes and clean underwear
How often should you wash your face?
In the morning and evening
How often should you shower?
Every day, and after you've been swimming or sweating.
How often should you floss each day?
once a day
True or False: When I wash my hands, I need to wash the tips of my fingers, the back of my hands, and my thumbs.
True
Why do we wear deodorant?
Sweat mixes with bacteria on your body and makes a bad smell. We wear deodorant to make sure we don't smell like body odour/smell bad.
True or False: Good personal hygiene benefits your physical health
TRUE
Should I use different types of soap for my body, my hair, and my face?
Yes! Your body needs body wash/body soap, and your hair needs shampoo and conditioner. Your face needs face wash/cleanser.
How long should you brush your teeth for?
at least 2 minutes at a time
How long should you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer for?
At least 20 seconds
What is the difference between antiperspirant and deodorant?
Antiperspirant prevents actual sweat, deodorant prevents bad smells (body odour)
Do I really need to wear deodorant if I don't think I smell bad?
Yes! Everyone needs to wear deodorant every single day.
Do I need to wash my feet in the shower?
Yes! The bottoms, tops, and in between your toes.
What motion should you use when you brush your teeth?
Circles
What is a good song to sing that is the length of time you should wash your hands for?
Happy birthday, or the ABCs
We sweat in our sleep, our sheets are home to a lot of germs and dead skin, and we need to start the day clean and smelling nice.
What should you do to your fingernails and toe nails when they're getting long?
Trim/clip them
How often should I wash my shower towel?
Once a week at least.
Do I need to brush my tongue and the top of my mouth?
Yes!
Can I use just sanitizer if there is clay or dirt or food on my hands?
No, you need to wash with soap and water to remove the bits and pieces. Sanitizer is just for disinfecting our hands, soap and water are for when there's stuff on our hands that we can see.
True or False: I wore my Reena 50 shirt yesterday. I can wear it again today, even though we went for a long community walk and I got sweaty.
No! We need to wear clean, fresh clothes every day. Especially if we're sweating!
No! You need to wear clean clothes and undergarments every single day. Keep up with your laundry!
True or False: You need to make sure your entire body is properly dry all the way, including the hard to reach spots.
True!