Hand Washing
Keep your hands clean and washed throughout the day.
Wash your hands regularly, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Always wash your hands before eating or meal preparation.
Make sure your hands are clean when removing or inserting contact lenses.
Always wash hand before administering medicine or attending to wounds or an ill person.
Wash your hands after handling garbage or other soiled materials.
Make sure to wash your hands after blowing your nose, toileting or caring for an injured or sick person.
Mouth Care
Brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities, tooth decay and bad breath.
Brush with a toothpaste that contains fluoride at least twice a day.
Check the toothpaste packaging to see whether the ADA has approved your toothpaste.
Use dental floss to remove food and bacteria every time you brush.
Replace your toothbrush at least every three to four months.
Always thoroughly rinse the toothbrush after use.
Never share toothbrushes.
Nail Care
Keep your finger nails clean and trimmed.
Use a nail brush to gently scrub under the nails each time that you wash your hands.
Use an orangewood stick to remove dirt from underneath the nails.
Keep the nails neatly cut down and filed.
Trim away hangnails as they occur.
Always file the nails in one direction.

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