Cleanliness is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Cleaning activities help expel disease-causing germs. Maintaining personal hygiene also has a positive impact on your interactions with others. You should focus on cleaning yourself as well as your home, such as your house or apartment. In addition, maintain cleanliness when outside, such as when working or traveling.
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Method 1 of 3: Keeping Yourself Clean
Step 1. Shower regularly
Regular cleaning is an important part of your daily hygiene routine. You should try to shower once or twice a day, but not too often as this can dry out your skin. You should also shower if you sweat a lot, such as after exercising or being outside in hot and humid weather.
- Make sure you clean the parts of your body that sweat the most, including your armpits, genitals, and breasts. You should also clean your feet when you shower. Use a washcloth and soap to clean between your toes and soles of your feet. After washing your feet, dry them thoroughly. This helps prevent problems such as warts or water fleas.
- Hair washing. How often you should shampoo is determined by your hair type. Fine and thin hair needs to be washed more often. Wash your hair when it's oily and limp.
- You need to experiment to find out the right shampooing frequency. Not too often shampooing helps to collect the hair's natural oils and makes hair stronger.
Step 2. Clean your teeth and mouth
To maintain oral hygiene and create fresh breath, you should brush your teeth twice a day. Brushing your teeth will remove food debris and plaque that causes cavities. Also, you should get into the habit of flossing once a day.
- Brush your teeth for at least two minutes, once in the morning and once at night. Try using an alarm or listening to a song while brushing your teeth. A soft-bristled toothbrush is the best choice because it will not damage the gums.
- Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle from the gums, and brush your teeth in short, top-down motions. Brush the outside and inside of the teeth, molars, and tongue.
- Choose a fluoride toothpaste. If you choose a toothpaste without fluoride, be diligent about taking care of your teeth. Avoid whitening variants as they can erode teeth.
Step 3. Wash your hands
Washing your hands regularly will keep you healthy and clean. First, wet your hands, turn off the faucet, and rub your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Rinse with clean running water, and dry with a dry towel or let dry on its own. You should wash your hands at the following times:
- If your hands look dirty
- Before preparing food or eating
- Before and after caring for the sick
- Before and after treating wounds
- After blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing
- After using the bathroom
- After holding the trash
- After handling animals or cleaning animal waste
- After touching a surface that other people touch frequently
Step 4. Treat the skin
Make sure you wash your face twice a day, once in the morning when you wake up and once before going to bed. If you sweat, wash your face immediately to prevent clogged pores.
You should also exfoliate your facial skin. To have healthy skin, you should exfoliate once a week. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells. Choose an exfoliating scrub with small round granules that don't irritate the skin
Step 5. Tidy up
Keep tidiness so that you always look clean and harmonious. That is, pay attention to the overall appearance, from hair and nails to clothes.
- Trim fingernails and toenails regularly with scissors or a sharp nail clipper. If possible, trim your nails short, as short nails are easier to clean.
- Don't cut the cuticles. Cutting the cuticles can lead to infection. If your nails are dirty, clean them with a nail brush or an unused toothbrush.
- You'll need to remove any peeling polish to keep your hands looking clean and well-groomed. When the nail polish starts to peel off, remove it with a special eraser. After that, you can apply the nail polish again or leave your nails untinted.
- You should also make sure your hair is neat and stylish. Schedule regular haircuts so your hair doesn't grow too long or split.
Step 6. Prevent body odor
Body odor is very normal, especially after exercising. However, everyone is expected to maintain body odor when in public places such as schools or offices. You can prevent body odor by wearing deodorant regularly and also after exercising or sweating. Along with bathing habits, deodorant can make your body smell fresh.
- Many deodorants with antiperspirants contain aluminum which some people consider a health hazard. If you are concerned, try natural alternatives.
- You can also wear perfume or cologne. However, don't use fragrances just to cover up body odor. You can use perfume or cologne with deodorant to make it smell good.
- Certain foods, such as broccoli, which contain sulfur, can cause bad body odor. You may want to avoid them if you are concerned about body odor.
Method 2 of 3: Keeping Your Home Clean
Step 1. Wash clothes frequently
You should also keep your living space clean and tidy by picking up dirty clothes from the floor and putting them in the laundry basket. Then, get into the habit of washing clothes often, maybe once a week. That way, you always have clean clothes and your home isn't full of dirty clothes.
- Try to wash your sheets and towels once a week to keep them clean and germ-free. You should also wash blankets, carpets, or rags once a week to keep them clean and dust-free.
- You can designate one day as a “wash day,” such as Sunday to make sure you always wash once a week.
Step 2. Clean and tidy up the area you live in
You must keep the area you live in, your house, apartment, or your own room in your parents' house clean. This means cleaning the dust and sweeping and mopping the floor every day so that it is not dusty or dirty. You'll also need to clean up anything you've used and put everything back in its place so it doesn't fall apart.
- You can organize the room if it's too messy. An organized area will be easier to keep clean and tidy.
- Use effective cleaning products. Make sure you use a cleaning product to wipe surfaces and mop floors. You should also use a special carpet cleaning product to clean carpets or rugs.
Step 3. Create a house cleaning schedule
Creating and sticking to a schedule ensures your home stays tidy. A schedule is an ideal choice if there are several people living together in the same place, such as friends or relatives. You'll also have to assign different tasks to each person or rotate tasks so that they are all handled.
- For example, “cleaning the kitchen”, “taking out the trash and recycling”, “cleaning the bathroom”, and “sweeping the terrace”. Make task rotation agreements with the householder or assign each task to one person.
- Make sure that everyone is responsible for getting their job done. Working together as a team will make the job easier than having to do it alone.
Step 4. Do a regular “deep cleaning”
You should also schedule a “deep clean”. A deep cleaning once a month keeps the house clean and prevents the build-up of dust and dirt.
- Start by tidying up the messy stuff. You should also start from the top down, focusing on cleaning the ceiling, walls, and base of the walls.
- You can also vacuum from top to bottom and clean windows inside and out to remove dust and dirt. Clean the curtains and curtains with a brush attached to the end of the vacuum cleaner.
- Remove all dust on the surface. Move items on a shelf or table, and make sure the entire surface is clean of dust.
- Sweep and mop the floor, and focus on cracks and cracks if any. You should also use a professional carpet cleaner for fully carpeted floors.
Method 3 of 3: Keeping Clean When Outside
Step 1. Keep the work area clean
You should also focus on keeping the work area clean and tidy. A clean work area shows that you are neat and professional looking.
- Make sure your desk is clean and organized. You can clean your desk every week or month to get rid of paper, sticky notes, or stationery and office supplies you no longer need.
- If you have a locker, keep it clean and throw away anything you don't need to keep it from getting full of stuff and trash. You can also clean your lockers once a month to get rid of items you don't need or use anymore.
Step 2. Clean the car regularly
If you have a car, make it a habit to clean it once a week or every month. You should also clean the exterior and interior so that the car looks clean and shiny.
- Check the contents of the car and throw away the food box or paper. Wipe the interior to remove any dust or dirt. You can remove the carpet from your car and have it cleaned by a professional if it looks dirty or smells bad.
- Take your car to the wash. Make sure the car is dried and polished so that it looks like new again.
- You can clean your car as often as your budget allows to keep your car clean every time.
Step 3. Keep it clean throughout the day
Practice good hygiene at work and outside to keep you clean and tidy. Wash your hands before and after eating, and every time you use the bathroom. You should also wash your hands after using public transportation, such as buses or trains.
Make sure your appearance is always clean and tidy. For example, if you eat something with a lot of garlic, brush your teeth afterwards to freshen your breath. If you exercise during your lunch break, don't forget to take a shower so that you are fresh and clean again when you return to the office
Step 4. Keep it clean on the way
This is difficult, especially if you are visiting an area that does not have standard bathrooms or the ideal level of cleanliness for your lifestyle. You should bring your own cleaning products in preparation.
- You can collect special kits to take with you on trips. Add antiseptic gel, tissue, bandage, sunscreen, and breath mints.
- You can also carry wet wipes in your bag so that they are always ready when needed. If necessary, when your period brings tampons or pads when traveling.
