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Cleanliness of our surroundings

Along with the personal hygiene, cleanliness of our surrounding is also important. Our
house as well as places outside the house need to be kept clean.

• Things in our house should be dusted and cleaned
regularly.
• Floor of the house should be swept and mopped

every day.
• Flies and mosquitoes can be prevented from entering

the house by putting wire-mesh on doors and
windows.
• Any waste should be thrown in the closed dustbins,

otherwise fl ies, mosquitoes or germs will grow on
them. For this reason dustbins should also be cleared
and cleaned daily.

• Do not let water collect in places around your house.
Disease causing mosquitoes may grow in them.

• Also, keep the places outside the house litter free.
• Do not throw wastes on roads, parks, water bodies

and other public places.
• Do not spit in public places. Always spit in wash basins.

• Throw the wastes only in the dustbins.

• Drains should be covered. They should be cleaned
regularly so that they do not choke. Choked drains
cause dirty water to overfl ow on the road. They attract
bacteria, fl ies and mosquitoes.

• Neighbourhood garbage bins also need to be cleared
regularly.

TIME TO REVISE

Answer the following questions.
1. Defi ne hygiene.

2. Why is it important to clean ourselves regularly? Give any two reasons.
3. What is the importance of washing hands?

4. What is oral hygiene?

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