Handwashing
When should you wash your hands?
- After using the bathroom
- When your hands are visibly dirty
- After blowing your nose
- After coughing or sneezing and covering your mouth nose
- Before eating/cooking
How often should you shower?
You should shower daily or after exercising/getting sweaty.
How long should you brush your teeth for?
About two minutes, making sure to get front and back of teeth, top and bottom.
Is keeping your desk and desk space clean part of having good hygiene?
Yes.
What can you use to wash your hands if soap and water are not available?
Can you use deodorant instead of showering?
No, you should be doing both. Showering and using deodorant.
True or False:
If my breath doesn't smell, I don't need to brush my teeth?
False: You should always brush your teeth, even if your breath does not smell.
If you need to sneeze, what should you do?
Cover your mouth and nose.
How long should you wash your hands for?
At least 20 seconds--- you can sing Happy Birthday twice
TRUE OR FALSE:
As long as your body is clean you don't have to wash your clothes regularly.
FALSE:
Germs and bacteria can live on surfaces so it's important to keep both your body and your clothes clean.
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
How often should we change our clothes?
You should change your clothes daily.
What are the steps to washing your hands?
1. Turn on water
2. Wet hands
3. Get soap
4. Rub front/back of hands, and between fingers
5. Rinse the soap off
6. Turn off water
7. Dry hands
When should you be using deodorant?
In the morning, after showering, before and after exercising, when it is hot out, etc.
What happens if you don't brush your teeth?
You can have a buildup of bacteria in your mouth causing smelly breath and/or cavities.
What is good hygiene?
Good hygiene can help you and those around you from getting sick, by helping to prevent the spread of infections, illnesses, and bad odors.