6 personal hygiene mistakes you might be making every day

Follow us as we take you through 6 personal hygiene misconceptions you might be unknowingly following.


There are many personal hygiene tips out there many of which are erroneous. Let's learn about some of them.



What do you think about these pieces of advice? Will you change any of your personal hygiene habits after reading this article?


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26 Comments
Peggy Layton
After all your comments about bacteria etc.I haven’t exactly followed your advice but still alive and kicking at 97 .
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Jan 15, 2022 5:17PM
bcaffet
Interesting.. but not about to leave toothpaste in my mouth.. I don’t agree with that one
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Feb 20, 2021 5:19PM
Linda Marshall
I disagree about the toothpaste. It can be harmful to swallow toothpaste.
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Feb 11, 2021 7:07PM
Yvonne Benn
Sounds like a load of scaremongering hokem to me…..
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Jun 14, 2022 5:29AM
Jim German
The hygienist rinses my mouth throughly after brushing my teeth at the dentist office at my 6 month check up!?
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Apr 24, 2021 6:42PM
Frank P. Araujo
Check for typos. "...steaming got???" C'mon!
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Jul 7, 2021 4:47PM
Doreen Henricks
I realize your comment was written a year ago, but this is not true for everyone, Lots of people have very dry hair. I wash mine twice a week. People with a really dry scalp can go even longer.
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May 13, 2022 11:49PM
Raymond Hodge
Fluoride is a by product of the mining industry and not a nutrient.
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Aug 11, 2024 11:11PM
Patricia Price
Doris Dallaire, Me too!
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Dec 11, 2023 4:31PM
Doris Dallaire
I’ve always had my towels in the bathroom, always rinse my mouth after brushing, never put the lid down before flushing, like washing my hands (thoroughly) in warm water and don’t have a hot shower before cleaning the bathroom, I’m 80 years old and quite healthy. Somehow I’ve survived all the germs this article says would make me unhealthy.
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May 2, 2023 4:47PM
Elsy O. Stromberg
Chrissy Krainock Luders, Unless you have oily hair I don't think that's a good idea.
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Mar 13, 2023 12:31PM
Elsy O. Stromberg
Don't think I'll change doing what I've been doing. Will continue not storing towels in the bathroom. Not going to start leaving toothpaste in my mouth.
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Mar 13, 2023 12:29PM
lmoores
At the dentist the hygienist get us to rinse out immediately after the dentist is done ✔️. I'm 56 and apparently being every thing since forever but hey I'm still here to talk 👄 about. Think I'll just soldier 💂‍♀️ on.
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Sep 25, 2022 5:39AM
Susan Lake-Harris
Peggy Layton, I hope you are enjoying Quizzclub - I play every day just to keep those brain cells ticking!
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Aug 1, 2022 6:03PM
Susan Lake-Harris
I teach infection control and hygiene to professional therapists. I completely agree with not storing towels in bathrooms. And if your toilet is in your bathroom, close the lid before flushing to prevent aerosolising micro-droplets carrying germs onto other surfaces. There's no need to fill your bathroom with steam from a hot shower to clean the bathroom - it makes no difference as the room can't get hot enough - rather, it's the choice of cleaning products and the thoroughness with which you clean that makes the biggest difference. Toothpaste residue in your mouth - I've heard that one before... There are many chemicals in toothpaste that are not meant to be ingested. Only spitting out what you can could lead to problems, especially with young children. I sincerely recommend brushing for the appropriate length of time twice a day, and while you rinse out your toothbrush, swish the remainder of the toothpaste through your teeth vigorously and only spit it out after you've rinsed your brush and put it away. Rinse your mouth with a small amount of water.
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Aug 1, 2022 6:01PM
Doreen Henricks
So does mine, but then they apply a fluoride treatment at the end, and instruct me not to rinse, eat, or drink for at least 30 minutes. She told me not to rinse my mouth after brushing at home.
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May 13, 2022 11:45PM
Karen Koschak
It says to spit out the toothpaste but not rinse. Linda Marshall,
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Jun 22, 2021 4:17PM

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