Health & Wellbeing

Keep good personal hygiene

Want that fresh, clean, good feeling? Follow the guide below to learn how to keep your body, hair, mouth and clothes clean and fresh.

Outcome

To use basic personal hygiene everyday

Let's start with why this is important:

  • good body hygiene keeps you healthy and keeps your body feeling nice
  • reduces your chance of sickness
  • good daily hygiene can keep you presentable for when you go out and can help you feel confident

What to do next

REWARD CHART

Print this reward chart out for your wall, the idea is that if you get 7 days of ticks for each part then you can give yourself a reward

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY CLOTHES?

Generally speaking if you are doing exercise that makes you sweat you should wash all of those clothes after one wear. If you are wearing them to work or to socialise you might be able to wear them a couple of times before washing.

  • Underwear & socks - after every wear
  • Leggings, tights  - after every wear
  • T shirts - after every wear
  • Jeans - after a couple of wears unless there are visible stains or they smell
  • Jumpers - every couple of wears
  • Towels (including hand towels) - every week
  • Bed sheets/linen - every week

More Information & Services

HEALTH DIRECT -  1800 022 222

24 hour healthcare line that can answer any of your health questions

Body Wellmob

An Indigenous organisation that focuses on ATSI health

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