 Personal Hygiene Habit# 6

Cleaning and disinfection of office work spaces.

Viruses are breeding round the clock, especially when it comes to hard surfaces, like office
desks, office floors and so on.
 Make sure your office administration staff routinely cleans door handles, countertops,
keyboards and doorknobs with anti-bacterial solution to remove the germs.
Personal Hygiene Habit# 7
Go for an alcohol-based sanitizer.
 Clean your hands every now and then by using hand sanitizers. This is because alcohol is
a drying agent and kills all the viruses and bacteria immediately.
 However, please note alcohol is liable to make your skin dry, thus always go for a
branded alcohol-based fragrance-free hand sanitizer, which has a good amount of
moisturizer in it.
 Personal Hygiene Habit# 8
Office pantry etiquette
 The office pantry is a very tricky place - you can't avoid it, but nor can you be friends with it.
 The best practice is to carry your own coffee and tea mugs and wash them at least twice a
day.
 If you are not so sure about your office hygiene, get your own tissue roll from home and
store your office snacks in a clean and safe drawer.
Personal Hygiene Habit# 9
Makeup hygiene
 Eyebrow pencil hygiene is a must. Always ensure that you clean your eyebrow pencil
with a wet tissue before usage in order to get rid of bacterial residue.
 Wash your makeup brush and powder puffs on a weekly basis with a mild baby shampoo
for best and safe usage. Dry the washed makeup product by using a clean towel.
Never use your fingers to apply makeup, unless and until a professional artist does that for you.
But, if you must use your fingers, then make sure they're clean and that you use just the ring
finger as it has the lightest stroke.
 Personal Hygiene Habit# 10
Brushing hygiene
Brush your teeth twice a day for at least 3-5 minutes. Make sure you do not put too much
pressure as this can hurt your gums.
 Place the bristles along the gum line at a 45-degree angle. Gently brush the outer tooth
surfaces of 2-3 teeth using a vibrating back and forth motion. Clean outer, inner and
biting surfaces of teeth with scrubbing motion.
 Studies show an essential oil based mouthwash reduces plaque by 70% and gum
problems by 36% over brushing alone.
 Use an anti-microbial mouthwash to get complete protection from germs.
 Floss your teeth. Ease the floss gently between your teeth; pull the floss smoothly back
and front. Additionally, using a dental floss will help remove food debris that's stuck in
your teeth.
 Clean and brush the surface of your tongue daily because there is bacteria present
particularly on the rougher top surface of the tongue. These can contribute to bad breath
(halitosis) and negatively affect your dental health.

 Personal Hygiene Habit# 11

Bathe daily
 A daily shower is a must whether you feel grungy or not. A regular bath (every morning
and after all athletic activities) helps in keeping you clean, fresh and odor free.
 Cleaning your body is also important to ensure your skin rejuvenates itself, as the
scrubbing of your arms, legs, and torso will slough off dead, dry skin and help your skin
stay healthy and refreshed, and will prevent acne, blemishes and other skin eruptions.
 Also, do not share your towel and wash them on a regular basis.
 Personal Hygiene Habit# 12
Trim your nails
Keeping your finger and toenails trimmed and in good shape will prevent problems such as
hang nails (when a loose strip of dead skin hangs from the edge of a fingernail) and infected
nail beds.
  If possible, trim them weekly and brush them daily with soap so that no dirt or residue
remains beneath the nail.
 Fingernails should be trimmed straight across and slightly rounded at the top whereas
toenails should be trimmed straight across.
 The best time to cut your nails is after bathing when they are soft and easy to trim.
It's also a good idea to moisturize nails and cuticles regularly.
 Personal Hygiene Habit# 13
Take care of your hair
Washing your hair at least every other day is important to keeping your hair and scalp
healthy and in good shape.