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• Use clean towel to wipe after bathing or washing.

• Use oil or cream to prevent the skin from getting dry.

• The exposed parts of the body comes in contact with
dust and germs which are always present in the air. So

make sure to wash face, hands and feet with soap and
water, after getting back home from school, playground

or market.

• Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating
or touching any food item. If we eat with unwashed hands
then the germs from our hands will enter our body along

with the food. This can make us ill.

• Similarly, we must wash our hands properly with soap and water after going to the
toilet and after playing with the pets.

• Feet also need to be washed well, especially in between the toes. They also need to

be wiped properly after wash. Apply oil or cream to prevent feet from developing
cracks.

Washing Hands Well
We touch various things throughout the day with our hands. They may become carrier of germs and
diseases. Frequently washing hands with soap and water stops germs not only from entering our

body, but also from moving from one person to another.
When to wash:

• Before and after eating or touching any food item

• Before and after touching any cut or wound
• After using the toilet
• After blowing nose, coughing or sneezing

• After touching pets
• After playing with toys

• After touching garbage

How to wash:

• Wet your hands with clean water.
• Apply soap on hands and lather it by rubbing palms.

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