Hygiene facts for kids
Hygiene is all about keeping yourself and your surroundings clean. It means doing things like washing your hands, brushing your teeth, and taking baths or showers. When you practice good hygiene, you help remove dirt and germs from your body.
Learning good hygiene habits, like how to use the toilet properly and dressing in clean clothes, usually starts when you are young. These actions become a regular part of your day. People who do not practice good hygiene might smell bad or become ill (sick).
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What is Hygiene?
Hygiene refers to practices that help keep you healthy. It's about being clean to prevent the spread of illness. Good hygiene protects you and others around you.
Why is Hygiene Important?
Practicing good hygiene is very important for your health. It helps stop germs from spreading. Germs can cause many different types of sickness.
Preventing Sickness
When you wash your hands, you remove germs that can make you sick. This is especially true before eating or after using the bathroom. Brushing your teeth helps prevent cavities and gum problems. Taking regular showers or baths keeps your skin clean.
Feeling Good
Good hygiene also helps you feel fresh and confident. It can prevent body odor and keep your hair and skin healthy. Being clean makes you feel better about yourself.
Everyday Hygiene Habits
There are many simple things you can do every day to practice good hygiene. These habits help you stay healthy and clean.
Handwashing
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to prevent illness. You should wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Do this after coughing, sneezing, or touching dirty surfaces. Always wash your hands before eating.
Dental Care
Brushing your teeth twice a day helps keep your mouth healthy. Use toothpaste and a toothbrush to clean all surfaces of your teeth. This removes food particles and plaque. Flossing once a day also helps clean between your teeth.
Bathing and Showering
Regularly washing your body removes dirt, sweat, and germs. You can use soap and water in a bath or shower. This helps keep your skin clean and prevents body odor.
Other Important Habits
- Keep your nails trimmed and clean.
- Change into clean clothes regularly.
- Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Keep your living spaces clean and tidy.
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Washing one's hands, a form of hygiene, is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
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A clear plastic toiletry bag
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Teaching a child how to properly brush the teeth
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Solar water disinfection (SODIS) application in Indonesia using clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic beverage bottles
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Swedish advert for toiletries, 1905–1906.
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Codex Magliabechiano from the Loubat collection, 1904
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Roman public baths (Thermae) in Bath, England.
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Byzantine Bath in Thessaloniki.
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Ali Gholi Agha hammam, Isfahan, Iran.
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Marseille soap in blocks of 600 g (21 oz)
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See also
In Spanish: Higiene para niños
