PERSONAL

HYGIENE
How to wash our
hands?
• Wet your hands with clean water
• Apply soap/handwash to your hands
• Rub your hands together to create a lather, rubbing for 20 to 30
seconds
• Wash in between fingers, under nails, and all the way up to the wrist
• Rinse off the soap completely with clean water
• Dry hands with a clean towel or paper towels
When you should wash you hands?
• Using the bathroom.
• Going outside, especially if you’re playing at a
playground, riding a bike, etc.
• Cleaning the house.
• Blowing their nose, sneezing, or coughing.
• Touching an animal.
• Visiting a sick friend or relative.
We should take bath daily
Brush your teeth twice a day
How to brush your teeth properly?
• Angle the toothbrush at 45 degrees towards the gums of the
upper and lower teeth.
• Move the toothbrush gently back and forth with short strokes
along the teeth and gums. Continue to move the toothbrush
along the inner and outer surfaces of every tooth.
• Place the tip of the brush in an upright position to reach
behind the front teeth along the top and bottom of the jaw.
• Brush the tongue to remove bacteria.
We should wear clean clothes
Maintaining good personal hygiene includes bathing,
washing your hands, brushing your teeth and wearing
clean clothing. It also includes making safe and healthy
decisions when interacting with others.
Why personal hygiene is important?

• Avoid contracting illnesses and diseases

caused by bacteria
• Develop a healthy body image
• Increase their confidence and self image