Healthy Habits Include Good Hygiene in All Areas

Denise
The essence of good hygiene is not only in the appearance, but the sense of smell. It is a fact that what comes natural to homosapiens and animal species is not a pleasant odor. There are certain measures than everyone must do for themselves, their pets, their home and business to make life healthier.

Personal Hygiene

*It is necessary to bath once or twice a day depending on the weather as well as the amount of your tasks. A good shower is preferable to clean out the pores with H2O. Water is good for cleansing the impurities from the body. You should use a good soap,and loofah all over. Next, use a lotion to close your pores to keep any dirt from entering the skin. You will look radiant afterward. Throughout the day wash your hands every time you travel out of your home, relieve yourself in the laboratory, touch any chemical or garbage.

*Once your body is thoroughly cleaned it is best to put freshly washed clothing on each day. You will feel fresh and new each time you leave the home. Make sure to change your shoes often if you are required to be on your feet a lot. Use odor eaters in your shoes, sneakers or boots.

*Make a good habit of washing your hair weekly or daily depending on the type of hair. Oily hair will need to be washed very often, while dryer hair can wait each week.

*Oral hygiene is a requirement to fight against plague and halitosis. Brushing your teeth with toothpaste that has baking soda, flossing daily, and using mouth wash will fight against germs. It is best to get a new toothbrush every month to guarantee a good clean.

*Avoid contact with bodily fluids, use a tissue when sneezing or with a cold, no licking fingers when counting money or turning pages of a book,
no biting finger nails full of germs, no petting animals and forgetting to wash hands, don't share personal items for your grooming, no picking noses and change the bedsheets weekly.

Kitchen Hygiene

* The ingestion of food from a clean kitchen with clean utensils lessens the chances of illness. An untidy kitchen and unclean foods and utensils can bring on disease. Make sure to avoid food poisoning and germs by practicing clean habits.

*Sterilize your equipment and food preparation area for cooking with bleach. All in the name of sanitizing when preparing your food. You should also make sure the counters, refrigerator, stove, oven cabinets, floor, and sink are cleaned before you begin to prepare your food. Comet or Dutch boy is good for sinks, Clorox is good for floors and counters. Clean behind your stove and refrigerator to get the ultimate clean kitchen. Wash your dishes everyday top make them suitable for using.

* Wash your produce, eggs and meats to take away the germs from the food before using them. Remember to wash the tops of your canned foods before opening them to prevent any germ from getting into the product. Feel free to wipe off every article of food you bring in the home that could have carried germs into your home. This will help your refrigerator stay cleaner inside. You should also check for expiration dates to avoid consuming something stale.

*Store your food in clean containers, refrigerate, and throw away your trash to keep away bugs. When dealing with melons, wrap them in newspaper then place in the trash. In the case of squirrels, put the shells of your nuts into a paper milk carton and dispose of it.

*Make sure that every time you use the table or a food tray it is clean. Never leave drops of sauce or gravy on the counter or tray. Do not lick your utensil or your fingers that can carry germs from the air.

*Use different utensils with each item of food, and do not use the same one again. Do not let another person eat off your spoon. In fact it will still bring germs to you even when eating after your infant.

*Do not eat anything that has dropped off your plate, on the floor or trash. Kissing the item up to the sky will not help you from getting germs.

The Bathroom Hygiene

*It is important to keep the commode, floor, sink, counters, shower, and tub absolutely clean. Martha Stewart cleans her bathroom daily since it is used often. Bleach is an excellent cleaner for porcelain surfaces and comet for the sinks. Clorox Ready Wand is good for the loo.

*Always wash hands thoroughly when in contact with bodily fluids. Be sure to give a courtesy flush or get a special plumbing job that does this automatically.

*Do not allow children play in the bathroom toilet because of obvious reasons of germs. Not only germs can make them sick, but the chemicals used to clean it is not for people to play with.

Home Hygiene

*To keep dust mites from biting and entering the lungs there are things you must do. You can purchase an air filtration system or Hyper Hepa Filtration System to filter the air. You can use a bagless vacuum cleaner over your carpets and rugs to remove dust. You can use a tiny one to vacuum the drapery and curtains. Use a duster to dust off furniture and electronics. Make sure your windows are clean with Windex. Sweep away your cobwebs, and make sure to clean your filters. If you gas heat, you will need to have yous air ducts cleaned at least once a year or sooner.

*To make sure your floors are clean, you can use a buffer or swiffer wet jet to cleanse away the dirt. If you have a dirty broom or mop it is best to throw them out. Nothing that is dirty can help you keep a clean home.

* Dispose of old batteries, light bulbs, medicine bottles, shampoo bottles, and other things no longer in use. A neat and tidy home will help you feel better, because it looks better.

Wound Hygiene

*When you first injure yourself tend to it immediately. With a cut it must be washed with soap and water, Next , a first aid disinfectant should be sprayed on the wound. Lastly, the wound should be bandaged to allow it to heal. Change bandages often like applying a new gauze.

Published by Denise

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