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Personal, Environmental Hygiene and SanitationSkin• Soap and water are essential for keeping the skin clean. Agood bath once or twice a day is recommended, especiallyin tropical countries like India. Those who are involved inactive sports or work out to a sweat would do well to take abath after the activity.• Wash off the soap lather well. Drying with a clean towel isimportant. Avoid sharing soaps and towels.Teeth• Have you heard of the sixty-second battery operated wonder brush? It has been analysedthat it takes only that long to give your teeth a good brush. You have to hold the brush toyour teeth and say cheese (and then perhaps S-A-U-C-E for the brush to get a good scrubinside!).• Well, whether it is a neem twig or battery brush, you cannot give brushing a miss.• While brushing, pay attention to thefact that you are getting rid of thefood particles stuck in between theteeth and in the crevices of the flatterteeth at the back, the molars and premolars. Brush down on the upper teethand brush teeth and brush up on thelower teeth. Use a circular motion.Pay attention to the tongue and theinner surface of teeth as well.40