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Brushing your teeth

When you brush your teeth, you contribute to the removal of food
particles and plaque, a sticky, bacterial-filled white film that
accumulates on your teeth. The bacteria in plaque release acids
that eat away at tooth enamel when you have a meal or snack that
contains sugar.

The Proper Way to Brush Your Teeth


1. Step 1: Start with the outer surfaces of your teeth. Take your time! ...
2. Step 2: Tilt your brush at a 45° angle. ...
3. Step 3: Brush the inner surface of your teeth. ...
4. Step 4: Clean the chewing surfaces of your teeth. ...
5. Step 5: Brush your tongue.
Washing your hands
Hands are cleaned of germs by washing them with soap. Because
people routinely touch their eyes, noses, and mouths without
realizing it, this helps avoid infections. Through the mouth, nose,
and eyes, germs can enter the body and make us ill.

The Proper Way to Wash your hands


1. Wet your hands with clean — preferably running — water.
2. Apply enough soap to cover all surfaces of your hands and wrists.
3. Lather and rub your hands together briskly and thoroughly. Make sure to scrub
all surfaces of your hands, fingertips, fingernails, and wrists.
4. Scrub your hands and wrists for at least 20 seconds.
5. Rinse your hands and wrists under clean — preferably running — water.
6. Dry your hands and wrists with a clean towel, or let them air-dry.
7. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.
Clipping your nails
Keep your fingernails short, and wash them periodically with soap
and water on the undersides. Longer fingernails can hold more dirt
and bacteria than shorter ones due to their length, which may help
an illness spread.

The Proper Way to clip your nails


1. Soften the nails.
2. Gather the proper tools.
3. To trim your fingernails, cut almost straight across the nail.
4. To reduce your chances of getting an ingrown toenail, cut straight across when
trimming your toenails.
5. Smooth uneven or rough edges using a nail file or emery board.
6. Leave your cuticles alone.
7. Nails are a reflection of your overall health.
Wash your hands with alcohol
There are germs everywhere! They can contaminate our hands and
the things we contact on a regular basis, making us feel ill. One of
the most crucial things you can take to prevent getting sick and
infecting people around you is to regularly wash your hands with
soap and

The Proper Way to Wash your hands with alcohol


1. Spray your hands with alcohol.
2. your your hands so that the alcohol will spread to your hands
3. let it dry.

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