Good Hygiene
True or False : Cleanliness and good hygiene are an important part of every day life
True
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).
True or False: Having a dirty workspace can negatively affect our mental health and motivation ?
TRUE!
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).
How often should you clean your bedsheets or pillow cases ?
Every week.
How many times a week should you shower?
Every day
What areas should you wash during a shower?
All of them!
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?
Not cleaning yourself after you use the bathroom lets germs build up, puts you at risk of getting sick, and could cause a bad smell.
Who is in control of my personal hygiene ?
ME!
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: Yellow teeth are always a sign of bad oral hygiene ?
FALSE. There are many factors that can yellow our teeth.
What should you not do to your nails?
Bite your nails
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.
Name two things that others might notice if we do not shower every day.
1. Smell
2. Oily hair
3. Dirt on our skin or under our nails
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.