1. Personal
Hygiene
Health Science
Ms S Butler
North Long Island High
School

2. What is hygiene?
 Thescience of preserving and protecting
your health is known as hygiene.

3. What is personal hygiene?
 Thevarious methods a person takes to
avoid infection, maintain cleanliness and
ensure good health.

5. What are some ways in which we
maintain good personal hygiene?

6. Types of hygiene to
maintain
 Posture  Brain
 Sleep  Oral-mouth
 Exercise  Environment
 Skin Immediate
 Hands  Environment-
 Clothing
surroundings
 Diet
 Food
 Hair

8. Never eat foods with dirty
hands

9. Wash your face

10. Wash your hair- shampoo &
condition

11. Brush your teeth, tongue,
Floss, use mouth wash

12. If your breath smells, you
didn’t do it right

13. Shower 2-3 times a day-
WITH SOAP

14. If you smell, you probably
need a bath…

15. Make sure you look your
best

16. Cough/Sneeze where it
counts

18. Use deodorant, perfume,
cologne, body sprays- AFTER
BATHS

19. Groom your hair- comb,
brush, grease, moisture

20. Keep your nails trimmed, well
groomed and free from germs

21. Use appropriate products
to maintain good hygiene

22. Be well groomed

23. Stand and sit up straight,
maintain good posture

24. Get at least 8 hours of sleep
per night

26. Exercise daily to maintain a
healthy body

28. Eat healthy foods

31. Study daily and do
homework