There are companies that provide daily clean uniforms (like

our hotel). This is the best solution. Some companies also

provide clean underwear as part of the uniform. (mostly
institutions that produce food like hospitals, old age homes
etc.) If staff who work in the cold kitchen have a cold, it is
better not to work, as most of the food in the cold kitchen is
not heated anymore, and therefore a very dangerous source
of infection.

4.1 Maintenance of the body

The Skin

A good maintenance of the skin is very important to let the

body function proper. The skin contains small cells that
produce sweat and fat. The outside of the skin changes a lot.
It “falls” off in small pieces and new skin (second layer) is
visible. This way your skin keeps on changing regularly.
In the environment you are there is always some dirt. This
will come on your skin. Also the bacteria and virus that are
“flying” in the air will land on your skin and you will become
a source of infection. Also the sweat that your skin produce,
will have leftovers that will dry. This cause a very unpleasant
smell, and causes the skin to get dirty. The consequences of
a dirty skin are;

- the cells that produce sweat will get stuck with dirt,
so they cannot let the sweat go out
- the breakdown of leftovers of sweat will start to give
unpleasant odors
- micro organisms start to multiply, so higher risk for
infections.

The skin (of the entire body) needs to be cleaned at least

once a day with water and soap. The most effective way is to
shower. Taking a bath is not hygienic at all, as you are
soaking in your own dirt. The usage of soap during a shower
is to;

- remove the fat that is on the skin

- remove the unpleasant odors of sweat
- kill the micro organisms

When you are sweating a lot, it is very recommendable to

take multiple showers a day and use a des infective soap
that kills the micro organisms. (use this soap only once a day
as it can also damage the cells of the skin when using too
much)
Rinse your body with cold water and dry your self very good.
This is the most effective way preventing your body from
sweat. Also the use of body powder is recommendable for
people that sweat a lot. Try not to use deodorant to often as

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