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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference

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Every time you visit the dentist, you probably have the importance of flossing drilled into your brain. I’m sure you’re also highly aware of how crucial hand-washing is, especially since the pandemic. But the truth is there are countless things we could be doing to improve our hygiene. So if you’re looking to stay fresh as a daisy, you’ve come to the right place! 
Redditors have recently been discussing the most underrated health and hygiene tips that everyone should know. From using a tongue scraper to disinfecting your phone on the daily, enjoy scrolling through this advice that might awaken your inner germophobe. And keep reading to find a conversation about keeping clean in the kitchen with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Consultant Sylvia Anderson!

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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
These are more for people with depression, disabilities or other issues that make showering/cleaning up a bit harder… because I see a lot of comments talking about things being gross to not do and I know firsthand that sometimes you just can’t.
- A quick PTA sponge bath or wipe down is still better than nothing at all. Genital safe wipes after you use the bathroom will do wonders if showering is difficult.

- Mouthwash is better than nothing brushing your teeth at all. Keep a pack of toothbrush heads (like for reusable toothbrushes) next to your bed, so if you need. a quick clean you don’t have to go far.

- Wipes are better than nothing washing your hands and work great if there’s no hand washing facilities nearby.

- Keeping your hair in a bonnet can prevent mats and tangles if you can’t brush your hair (or if you’re like me and your hair insists on becoming one entity after a nap)

And wear a mask in public.
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#2

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds wasn’t just a pandemic thing, it’s a generally good health and hygiene thing.
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#3

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Clean behind your ears and put down the toilet lid before you flush.
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To learn more about kitchen hygiene specifically, we got in touch with Sylvia Anderson, Director and Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Consultant at Sylvia A Consultancy. She was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and reveal some of the most underrated kitchen hygiene tips.

"Swap out dishcloths/sponges daily as they can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat," the expert shared. "Clean your fridge weekly, wipe shelves and store raw meat at the bottom. Avoid cross-contamination, and use separate (ideally color-coded) chopping boards. Wash reusable shopping bags as they collect bacteria fast."

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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Wash your belly button.
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#5

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Floss before you brush, not after.
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
My personal experience is: Eating healthy does more for your body odor than any deodorant can ever.

I once had a bad phase in my life (depression etc.) and I ate a lot of c**p. I realized during this time, that I began to stink a lot even shortly after showering, wearing all clean clothes, using deo and barely moving. Eating clean took that away immediatly.
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When it comes to why cleanliness is so crucial in the kitchen, Sylvia says, "Bacteria like Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli are invisible but dangerous. Good hygiene protects health, cuts waste and keeps food fresher. [And] a clean kitchen is a safer, calmer place to cook."

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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Wash in-between your toes.
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#8

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Deodorant should go on a clean body after you shower. If not, you are just getting bacteria on your stick. ( from a derm ).
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
One hygiene tip that’s often overlooked is cleaning your phone! It’s crazy how much bacteria can build up on screens since we’re always touching them. A quick wipe down with a disinfectant cloth or a microfiber cloth can help keep things a lot cleaner, especially since our phones are always near our face. It’s one of those things people forget about but can make a big difference!
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So if you're not sure if your kitchen is up to code, Sylvia shared a few hygiene tips to adopt. "Wash hands before and after handling food. Wipe surfaces daily with hot soapy water or antibacterial spray. Separate and label food, keep raw apart from ready-to-eat." She also recommends writing expiration dates on your leftovers (2 days after they've been prepared).

Finally, the expert added that food hygiene isn’t just for chefs. "Everyone has a kitchen and prepares and cooks at home, it’s self-care. When in doubt, clean it!" 

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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Fully dry your feet when you get out of the shower and before you put socks on.
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#11

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
- Brush your fingernails and toenails.
- Brush your tongue.
- Use dental floss .
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
If you have no thigh gap or thick thighs and your inner thighs rub together, it can cause seriously sore rub marks over the course of the day. Not in pants but dresses, skirts, rompers.
Applying solid deodorant stick to the inner thighs prevents it completely:)
You’re welcome 🤓💃🏽.
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Use/get a bidet. I don’t understand why people are turned off on the idea of having a bidet. Easy hook up, not that expensive.
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#14

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
For long haired people: wash and condition your hair, wash your body while the conditioner sits, but wait to do the part of your back your conditioned hair is laying on until after you rinse the conditioner out, pull your hair up on your head or bend over and wash your upper back/shoulders. This helps prevent the conditioner from giving you bacne.
17points

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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Urine is not sterile. You have to wash your hands after you urinate.
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
If you wear glasses, wash the frames and lenses with dish soap periodically.
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Your washing machine needs a cleansing rinse cycle. Use a cup or two of vinegar and just run your washing machine like that. You may have noticed that the outer drum still sloshes around with water. Yeah...that is not clean water. That is full of whatever grime that's leftover from all of previous washes.

Same for your clothes as well, especially towels. If they have that mildewy smell, that means you need to run them through a vinegar cycle. And no, the vinegar smell does not stay.

The little grey flies you see in your bathroom are drain flies. It means you have stagnant debris and waste in your sinks and tubs. They are effectively harmless, but you might want to use some drain cleaner and snake out your pipes.
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#18

49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
I find that a bar of soap is far more effective in getting a “clean” feeling than body wash. .
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Figure out how often you need to be washing your hair! Different hair and skin types have different needs, so you may be taking care of your hair sub-optimally.
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49 Hygiene Tips That Are Worth Considering As Small Habits Make A Big Difference
Brush your hair before you get in the shower (mostly longer haired people). It prevents forming tangles from getting knotted once wet.
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