Hand & Mouth Hygiene
True or False: You only need to wash your hands after you go to the bathroom.
False. Please provide additional examples of when you should.
True or False: It’s ok not to use shampoo or soap when showering. No one will ever know.
False.
When should you brush your teeth? Name examples.
(Staff discretion)
How often should you change your underwear?
a. Whenever it gets smelly
b. At least daily and after showers
c. When you feel like it
b.
What can you do to manage body odor?
Ex: take showers, wear clean clothes, use deodorant
What two songs should you sing to know if you washed your hands long enough?
a. ABC’s
b. Happy Birthday
c. Hallelujah Chorus
d. Monster Mash
a & b
What two clothing items need to be changed daily?
a. Coats
b. Socks
c. Hats
d. Underwear
b. & d.
How should you wash your body?
a. With soap and a washcloth, making sure that you get into the nooks and crannies. Then drying well with a towel
b. No need to use soap, just rinse off in the shower
c. Just spray with cologne and apply deodorant everywhere, no one can tell.
a.
What should you do while brushing your teeth to have good oral hygiene?
a. Break dance on the bathroom floor
b. Use toothpaste, brush your teeth and tongue, floss, and use mouthwash
c. Brush for 10 seconds and then rinse
b.
What causes clothing to smell? What causes clothing to smell?
a. Environment (smells in areas around you)
b. When bacteria mixes with skin cells, dirt & oils in the skin and hair
c. Food, dirt and stains on clothing
d. All of the above
d.
When should you take a shower? List at least 2 examples.
(Staff discretion)
When are good times to brush your teeth during the day?
a. Before you eat, after you eat, and before bed
b. Whenever you want to
c. In the morning/after breakfast, after dinner/before bed and any time in between
c.
True or False: You should change your sheets every 3 weeks or when there is a stain.
False.
What is the difference between shampoo, conditioner, and body wash?
Shampoo: washes your hair
Conditioner: moisturizes your hair to keep it healthy
Body Wash: cleans the rest of your body