Hygiene Habits: Hand Washing, Oral Care & Sweat Control

Personal hygiene impacts both health and social confidence. Learn the importance of hand washing, how to stop excessive underarm sweat without aluminum, and the best habits for post-gym care and maintaining a bacterial-free environment.

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10 Reasons for Personal Hygiene

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Debby Mayne

Proper personal hygiene means taking care of every aspect of your body, from keeping it clean to looking your best. Basic hygiene should be taught to children at an early age to help establish good habits. Parents can reinforce good hygienic behavior by creating routines and being good role models.

Debby Mayne started writing professionally in 1992. Her work has appeared in regional parenting magazines and she has been managing editor of the magazine, "Coping with Cancer." She was also fashion product information writer for HSN. During college, Mayne worked as an instructor at a fitness center. She holds a Bachelor of Science in health, PE and recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi.