| Body Care, Personal Hygiene Article | Examples of practised personal hygiene: Washing the body and hair frequently. Frequent washing of hands and face. Oral hygiene-taking care of the teeth and gums, and treating or preventing bad breath Daily brushing (with toothpaste) and flossing the teeth, to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. This also helps treat and prevent bad breath. Chewing gum or rinsing mouth with antibacterial mouthwashes (such as Listerine) can also dispel bad breath Cleaning of the clothes and living area. Avoiding contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, feces, urine, and vomit. Not touching animals before eating, or washing hands thoroughly between animal-touching and eating. Holding a tissue over the mouth or using the upper arm/elbow region when coughing or sneezing, rather than a bare hand. Alternatively, washing hands afterwards. Suppression of objectionable habits, such as nose-picking, touching pimples, biting fingernails etc. Not licking fingers before picking up sheets of paper or turning pages in a book. (Rubber fingertip covers and Glycerine-based products are available for this purpose, which are available from stationery stores.) Wearing clean underwear or pantyhose or tights and clothing daily. Washing working / social-uniform / clothing at a regular time-interval. Washing hands after using the toilet. Carefully remove any fecal matter that may cling to hair on or near the rectal area, better known as dingleberries. Not sharing towels, combs, hair brushes, and other personal things. Changing bedsheets when a new person sleeps on the bed.
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