Causing acne or infections.
Hand sanitizer is just as effective as washing your hands with soap and water.
Myth!
What is the recommended number of hours of sleep for most kids and teens?
8-10 hours
How long should you wash your hands to properly clean them?
20 seconds or more
Kevin Roach.
Why is it important for you to brush your teeth before bed?
To remove plague and bacteria that build up during the day.
Brushing your teeth harder makes them cleaner.
Myth!
How often should you replace your toothbrush?
Every 3-4 months or when the bristles are frayed.
How long should you brush your teeth to properly clean them?
2 minutes or more
What year was MCHS founded?
1917
What is the importance of washing your hair?
To keep it clean, eliminate build up, and prevent infections.
Poor hygiene can affect your interactions with people.
Fact!
How often should you change your bed sheets?
Once every two weeks.
What causes clothing to smell?
a. Environment (cigarette smoking, cooking smells, etc.)
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. All of the above
What is the name of the location that offers outdoor fun including camps, horseback riding, rock climbing, and high roes courses?
The Fowler Center
Who does poor hygiene impact?
Everyone.
If you get sweaty during the day playing or doing sports you don't have to shower as long as you showered in the morning.
MYTH!
Even if you showered in the morning, sweat and oil causes bacteria that gives off a bad smell.
Before you brush your teeth at night.
How often should you change your underclothes?
Daily
Name at least 5 cottages on campus.
Ott, Harrison, Stoner, Juhnke, Cotcher, Burham, Nichols, Gray, Fairman, McManus, Holcroft, Frothingham, Shaffer.
Poor dental hygiene is linked to which chronic health condition affecting the heart?
Cardiovascular Disease: condition affecting the heard and blood vessels with buildup inside the arteries and an increased risk of blood clots. It is linked to damage to the arteries in the brain, heart, kidneys, and eyes.
Wearing the same clothes multiple days in a row causes body odor.
Fact!
Name three hygiene tools that you should NEVER share with others.
Hairbrush, toothbrush, loofa/rag/towel, bar of soap, makeup, nail clippers.
List 3 or more things the cottage supervisor looks for to determine your room is clean.
Mopped floors
Clothes Folded
Bed is Made
Desk Cleaned
Toys Put Away
During what decade did MCHS transition to an all-boys campus?
1990s