Study

Hygiene for Teens

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • How many times a day should I wash my face with soap?
    Twice. Once in the shower in the morning and once in the evening before bed.
  • True or False: Biting your fingernails or putting your fingers in your mouth is an acceptable social practice.
    False!
  • True or False: I should wipe my mouth after meals even if I don't think there's anything on it.
    True. You should always use a napkin after meals to clean around your mouth.
  • True or False: I can skip washing my hair, private parts, arm pits and feet when I shower.
    False! All parts of your body need to be washed in the shower.
  • What hygiene products should you never share?
    tooth brushes, tooth paste, bair brushes, deodorant, razors.
  • True or False: You can cough into your elbow or a tissue to avoid spreading germs.
    True!
  • True or False: You can wipe your mouth or face on your sleeve or shirt collar if you don't have a napkin.
    False!
  • How often should you shower?
    Daily.
  • True or False: It's OK to just use mouthwash and not brush your teeth.
    False. You should brush your teeth and then follow that with mouthwash if you have it.
  • True or False: It's OK to touch your face or mouth and then touch classroom tools.
    False!
  • How many times per day should you floss your teeth?
    Once.
  • How often should fIngernails and toenails should be clipped?
    Once per week.
  • True or False: I only need deoderant on days I have PE class.
    False! Deodorant needs to be worn every day.
  • True or False: You don't need to brush your hair every day, because it's short.
    False. Your hair needs to be brushed daily
  • How many days can you wear a shirt before washing it?
    Once.
  • True or False: You should change your underwear every day!
    True
  • True or False: Everyone loves to smell my cologne or perfume.
    False. Only use one or two sprays of cologne or perfume.
  • What products are available to help with dry and chapped skin and lips?
    Lotion and Chapstick
  • True or False: There are separate products to wash my body, face and hair in the shower.
    True! Make sure you're using the right product for the right body part.
  • True or False: It's ok to pick at my face or fingers in class.
    False.
  • How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
    At least 2 times per day but preferably after every meal.