Personal hygiene should be practiced not only to keep you healthy, but also to keep others who come into contact with you healthy. Sickness can spread when hands are not properly cleansed, especially after wiping your runny nose with a tissue, or covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze. The rules of personal hygiene should be followed for cosmetic reasons as well.
Oral Care
The rules of oral care are designed to keep your mouth smelling fresh and your teeth and gums healthy. To practice good oral hygiene, brush your teeth and your tongue two times a day, preferably after meals, with toothpaste that contains fluoride to prevent cavities from forming. The toothbrush you use should be no more than 4 months old. Floss between your teeth at least once a day. Have a dentist check and clean your teeth two times a year.
Body Care
The rules of body hygiene were made to help eliminate body odors. Wash your body daily, and apply deodorant to the underarms to help prevent odor-causing bacteria from forming. Women are encouraged to shave the hair under their arms to cut down on perspiration and for a cleaner look. They should also shave their legs for a well-groomed appearance. Men should shave the hair on their face for a tidy appearance. The hair on the face need not be totally removed, but it should look as though it has been groomed.
Hair Care
Rules of hair hygiene involve grooming the hair so it looks healthy and stays healthy. Wash your hair when it starts to look weighted down with the hair’s natural oils. The shampoo you use should match the type of hair you have. The ends of the hair should be trimmed when they start to split.
Hand Care
Rules for hand hygiene help to prevent sickness. To remove germs from the hands, wash your hands under a faucet with soap. The temperature of the water should be on the warm side. Leave the soap on your hands for at least 20 seconds before washing it off. After thoroughly rinsing your hands, they should be air dried or dried with a clean paper towel. Use hand sanitizer that contains alcohol sif there is no soap and water around. Wash or sanitize your hands before eating meals, before touching food, after bathroom use, when coming into contact with an ill person, when dressing a skin injury and whenever you come into contact with unclean matter. Nails should be shaped and cut for a neat appearance.
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