Washing

Washing is one way of cleaning, namely with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Washing is an essential part of good hygiene.

Related Topics:
Cleaning - Water - Soap - Detergent - Hygiene

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Soap assists in the reduction of oils and dirt particles so they can be washed away.

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People usually wash themselves. Little children and sick and disabled people may be washed by someone else. For fun lovers etc. may wash each other.

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Often a shower is used, and/or a bathtub.

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More frequent is washing of just the hands, e.g. before and after preparing food and eating, after using the toilet, after handling something dirty, etc.

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Brushing one's teeth is also a kind of washing.

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