Good Hygiene
What does having good hygiene mean?
Staying healthy and clean.
(This includes your whole body, your face, your teeth, and your hair)
How can I stay clean?
Take a shower and wash your body every day.
Washing hands helps stop the spread of ___________.
Germs
What three items do you need to brush your teeth?
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, floss. You can also use mouth wash to rinse your mouth with (or after rinsing your mouth with water).
When washing your hair, you should...
A) Wet your hair, use shampoo, rinse it out, then use conditioner if you want
B) Just use water
A
True or False: Poor hygiene cannot make you sick.
False - Having poor hygiene can cause you to become sick
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.
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 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).
True or False: Using floss and mouthwash are examples of good oral hygiene.
True
How many times a week should you shower?
Every day
What areas should you wash during a shower?
All of them! Make sure to wash under your arms, feet, and private areas.
Should you wash under your fingernails when you wash your hands?
Yes!
How long should you brush your teeth for?
2 minutes
Why is it important to clean yourself after using the bathroom?
Do our sheets and blankets get dirty?
Yes! Sheets, blankets, and pillow cases all get dirty, and should be cleaned in the washing machine.
What are some things you should make sure are in the bathroom before you get in the shower?
What can you use to clean your hands if soap and water is not available?
Hand sanitizer
True or False: We only need to brush our teeth at night?
FALSE. We should brush our teeth in the morning and at night and whenever else we might need to.
What should you not do to your nails?
Bite your nails or cut them too short
True or False: It is okay to just use perfume or body spray instead of taking a shower
False - Body spray and perfume might help you to smell better, but it will not help you get clean.
Can others smell you when you do not take showers?
YES!!
(even though sometimes we don't notice the small ourself)
How can you keep your hands clean when you sneeze?
Sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
True or False: You can use the same toothbrush forever
False - Toothbrushes get dirty and can hold on to germs. You should get a new toothbrush about every 4 to 6 weeks.
True or false: It is okay to wear your socks for more than one day.
FALSE
You walk on your feet all day. They get sweaty and maybe stinky.