Personal Hygiene and Good Grooming
Personal Hygiene and Good Grooming
Personal Hygiene and Good Grooming
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Cleanliness, on the other hand, is the state of being clean, free from
dirt, germs, or pollutants, and it involves actions to keep the body,
living spaces, and environment tidy and sanitary. Practicing good
personal hygiene and cleanliness helps prevent the spread of illness
and promotes overall well-being.
Components of Personal
Hygiene
Components of personal hygiene includes:
• Hand Hygiene
• Nail Hygiene
• Oral Hygiene
• Body Hygiene
• Genital Hygiene
• Clothes Hygiene
Hand Hygiene- is arguably one of the most important personal hygiene
practices that can carry out. It should be doe often and well in order to protect
ourselves and so many others. Hand washing should be done after using the
restroom, before and after making or eating food, before or after we have
touched high populated surfaces, before and after we have touched other
hands, and any other time you feel it is appropriate. The good thing about hand
washing is that it is easy, effective, and there is no such thing as overdoing it.
Nail Hygiene- nails are often an overlooked part of good body hygiene but are
just as important to maintain as anything else. Trimming your nails semi-
regularly will help to keep them at appropriate lengths so that unwanted dirt
and germs do not build under them. It is important to note that biting your nails
should be avoided at all costs. Not only is it a tricky habit to shake, but it is also
a direct way to expose harmful germs, bacteria, and viruses to your face and
mouth.
Oral Hygiene- keeping your mouth clean and free from diseases forms the
basis of oral hygiene. Good oral hygiene involves more than just brushing your
teeth. A healthy routine will also keep you away from issues like gum diseases
and cavities. It will also prevent bad breath.
Body Hygiene- there are so many sweat glands in your body. When outside
bacteria mixes with sweat, it creates bad body odour. Washing your body will
not only help you fight the odour but also remove the pollutants from your skin.
Bathing every day will keep your skin protected from outside bacteria. It will
also reduce the chances of skin irritation. Also, scrubbing your body parts will
get rid of the dead skin cells, making your skin smooth and glowing.
Genital Hygiene- your genitals are a delicate part of your body and need
special attention. If you don’t clean the are, you may end up with serious
conditions like urinary tract infections.
Clothes Hygiene- regular washing of clothes and bedding, helps to remove any
bacteria, dirt, fleas, mites and other irritants or infection. Washing of clothes
and bedding can help reduce the incidence of infectious diseases, such as
diarrhoeal disease, respiratory infections, scabies and other skin infections.
Ground Personal Hygiene on
Food Safety Practices
Ground personal hygiene is essential in food safety practices to prevent
foodborne illnesses and cross-contamination.
Wash your hands
-perhaps the most important piece of advise, and an essential
element or personal cleanliness, is washing your hands with
antibacterial soap and warm water. This is the only way to ensure that
contaminants are removed from your hands and stops cross-
contamination from occurring between food products, utensils and
surfaces, protecting you and the people eating the food you’ve handle.
Dry Your Hands
-after washing your hands, properly drying them is also an
important part of personal hygiene rules. Whilst clean and wet hands
don’t pose much of a health risk if they come into contact with food, wet
hands might drop water o the floor of a kitchen and cause a slip hazard,
or might make handling utensils like knives dangerous.