Personal Hygiene

and practices
Presented by: sheryl tambalque
What is personal hygiene?

 Personal hygiene is how you care for your body. This practice includes
bathing, washing your hands. Brushing your teeth, and more. Every day, you
come into contact with millions of outside germs and viruses.

 Good personal hygiene is about keeping your body clean. It also helps to
protect you from getting infections such as gastroenteritis, colds and flu and
COVID-19. Washing your hands with soap removes germs that can make you
clean and safe
Personal Hygiene practices
Handwashing
• Handwashing is about cleaning
your hand with soap. This helps
prevent infections because:
People frequently touch their
eyes, nose, and mouth without
even realizing it.
• The objective of washing hand
is to reduce germs and bacteria
found on the hands to safe
levels, to prevent or to
eliminate the spread of
bacteria and viruses
Nail hygiene
Nail Hygiene. Appropriate hand
hygiene includes diligently cleaning
and trimming fingernails, which may
harbor dirt and germs and can
contribute to the spread of some
infections, such as pinworms.
Fingernails should be kept short,
and the undersides should be
cleaned frequently with soap and
water.
Facial cleanliness
Facial cleanliness is important to
your health. Use soap and clean,
running water to remove dirt,
oil, and unwanted debris from
your face. Many diseases and
conditions can be prevented or
controlled through appropriate
personal hygiene and by
frequently washing parts of the
face.
 Daily bath or shower/
Hair and scalp hygiene
• Showering rinses off those allergens, as
well as bacteria and viruses

• Maintaining a healthy scalp and hair

through good hygiene and proper
hair care can help prevent and
control many diseases and
conditions. Use soap and clean,
running water to remove dirt, oil,
and unwanted
Foot hygiene
Many diseases and foot
problems can be prevented
through healthy personal
hygiene and taking care of
your feet. Healthy foot
hygiene practices include not
only washing your feet but
also clipping your toenails and
wearing well-fitting,
protective footwear.
How to protect your feet:
Wash your feet every day and dry them
completely.
Clip your toenails short and keep them
clean.
Change your socks at least once a day.
Check your feet regularly for cuts,
sores, swelling, dryness, and infected
toenails and apply treatment as needed.
• When visiting a salon for foot care,
choose a salon that is clean and
licensed by your state’s cosmetology
board. Make sure the salon sterilizes
instruments after each use (such as
nail clippers, scissors, and other
tools).
That’s all and thank you
for reading!!!