Hand Hygiene
How long do we wash our hands?
20 seconds
Always use soap and water and wash the backs and fronts of your hands, and in between your fingers
How often should you replace your toothbrush?
Every 3-4 months!
On minimum, how many times should you shower in a day?
Trick Question
This is a great conversation to have with your parents! Some suggest once a day, while others say every other day. If you participate in sports it should be every day you are at practice or a game, regardless of if you think you worked hard or easy.
What hygiene tasks should you complete before coming to school in the morning?
*Shower, brush teeth, put on clean clothes, brush hair, wear deodorant.
*Some take a shower or bath the night before, that is ok also!
What is a mirror check?
Looking in the mirror to check if I am clean and if my clothes are okay.
True or False
In Medieval times, some people thought that washing themselves too much could weaken the body.
True, some people did think that.
But, it was also known that regular washing was necessary for good health! The removal of dirt, sweat, infections, and more. It did not mean they had full baths all the time, but they did wash up.
What is something I should do before cooking or eating?
Always wash your hands
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Two times a day
True or False: You should use soap when you are washing your body in the shower.
True. The soap removes all the oils and dirt from your skin and it is rinsed off with water. Water alone cannot remove oils and dirt from your skin.
True or False
I should wash my clothes after wearing them for one day.
It depends! If you did not sweat, spill anything on them, they are not stained, or you only wore them for maybe and hour or so, then maybe they don't need a wash.
Ask your parents for help and do the smell test. Do my clothes smell?
Name one tool I can use in the shower to put soap on my body?
Loofah, sponge, or wash cloth
Do you think Rich people or Poor people in medieval times bathed more?
Why?
Rich people bathed more because they had resources - servants to haul and heat water, had access to soap private baths, and bathhouses.
Poor people bathed less because they had less resources - typically bathed outdoors when weather allowed (streams, rivers, bathtub if they had it). Privacy was limited and soap was not always available or affordable.
What can you use to clean your hands if soap and water are not available?
Hand Sanitizer
How long do we brush our teeth for?
Two Minutes
Why do we need to shower?
To clean our body. A shower using soap and water helps to get rid of germs, bacteria, and odor on our body. Washing our hair also helps keep it clean.
What are some good shower essentials?
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, scrub, and a sponge or washcloth.
Every object that we touch carries _____________.
Germs
What do you think is the most unbelievable way they used to combat grim in the Medieval times?
2. Wash your hands and face first thing in the morning using a basin, and use it throughout the day!
3. Adding stale urine or wood ash to water to clean clothes.
4. Shave your hair so you don't have to wash it.
5. If you do keep your hair, wash it once every three weeks with water and herbal preparations.
Name two times that you should wash your hands.
Using the bathroom
Before cooking
Touching dirty objects
Touching animals
Sneezing
Coughing
Blowing your nose
and more.....
How many times a year should you visit a dentist?
Twice a year or every 6 months
Name something we use to help eliminate body odor after we get out of the shower.
Deodorant, Cologne, and Perfume
Deodorant, Cologne, and Perfume may cover up odors if you do not shower, but they do not last for long!
What disease can you get if you do not wash your feet and use socks properly?
ATHLETE'S FOOT
Where does sweat come from?
Sweat is produced by 2 to 4 million sweat glands located in the dermis (middle) layer of the skin, primarily acting to regulate body temperature. These glands extract water, salts, and small amounts of other chemicals from the blood, releasing the fluid through pores onto the skin surface, where it cools the body through evaporation.
What are the dangers of bathing in a stream, river, or lake?
You could potentially drown. There were numerous cases of death by drowning for both children and adults.
If bacteria from our hands is put into our mouth what could happen?
We could get sick.
By brushing your teeth, what are you preventing?
Cavities, bad breath, and gum disease
When your skin is dry, you can moisturize it with ____.
Lotion
What are the most appropriate ways to cough & sneeze?
Into your elbow or into a tissue
What can happen if you don't maintain good hygiene?
Your friends may not want to be around you
You could have poor health conditions (cavities).
What was a Medieval toothbrush made of?
Green hazel-shots and woolen cloths rubbed on teeth until they shinned. They also used powders made from herbs and dried their teeth after eating.
Washing hands helps stop the spread of ___________.
Germs and diseases
If I brush hard, will my teeth be cleaner?
No, if you brush hard you might damage your gums. Use a soft toothbrush and brush in circular motions.
True or False: If I feel depressed or anxious, I may not feel like doing self-care.
True
What does good hygiene mean?
Keeping your body clean.
If I don't have supplies, is there someone I can ask for some?
Yes, you can talk to me, your school counselor and we can help you get supplies!
How were clothes washed?
In a tub with stale urine and wood ash added. Or in streams or rivers. Rivers with jetties (like a hose) were very popular spots for washing. Clothes were also trampled underfoot or beaten with a wood bat until clean.
Just like with bathing, there were risks in rivers and streams!