hygiene
Keeping things clean
Hygiene is the practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean to maintain health and prevent disease.
Personal hygiene includes bathing, handwashing, and dental care.
The word extends to anything kept clean or uncontaminated: code hygiene, sleep hygiene.
Good hygiene habits start in childhood.
Cleaning with liquid
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- showeringWashing under water spray
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
soap · sanitizing · disinfecting · sterilizing · tidiness · neatness · spotless · immaculate
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- deodorantOdor-masking body product
antiperspirant · shampoo · conditioner · soap · body wash · lotion · moisturizer · nail clippers
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- asepticFree from pathogens
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
decontamination · infection control · handwashing · surgical scrub · autoclave · germicide · biocide · pasteurization
Illness prevention through handling
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitizingEliminating harmful microorganisms
expiration · spoilage · foodborne illness · salmonella · E. coli · pasteurization · food handling · cutting boards
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
plaque · tartar · cavity · gingivitis · fluoride · dentist · teeth · gums
Cleanliness for public health
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- waste disposalRemoving and processing garbage
- drainageLiquid removal system
plumbing · toilets · latrines · handwashing stations · clean water · potable · sewerage · waste management
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- virusesSubmicroscopic infectious particles
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
microorganisms · fungi · contamination · infection · antimicrobial · antibacterial · antiviral · antifungal
Protection of digital systems
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- antivirusMalware detection program
- encryptionConverting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
phishing · security · privacy · updates · patches · backup · digital security · credentials
washing
Cleaning with liquid
handwashing · soap · sanitizing · disinfecting · sterilizing · tidiness · neatness · spotless · immaculate · squeaky-clean
toothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
deodorant · antiperspirant · shampoo · conditioner · soap · body wash · lotion · moisturizer · nail clippers · razor
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- asepticFree from pathogens
sanitization · decontamination · infection control · handwashing · surgical scrub · autoclave · germicide · biocide · pasteurization · quarantine
food safety
Illness prevention through handling
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
sanitizing · expiration · spoilage · foodborne illness · salmonella · E. coli · pasteurization · food handling · cutting boards · raw meat
toothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
brushing · plaque · tartar · cavity · gingivitis · fluoride · dentist · teeth · gums · tongue scraper
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- waste disposalRemoving and processing garbage
drainage · plumbing · toilets · latrines · handwashing stations · clean water · potable · sewerage · waste management · public health
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- virusesSubmicroscopic infectious particles
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
microbes · microorganisms · fungi · contamination · infection · antimicrobial · antibacterial · antiviral · antifungal · transmission
cybersecurity
Protection of digital systems
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- antivirusMalware detection program
- encryptionConverting data into code
firewall · phishing · security · privacy · updates · patches · backup · digital security · credentials · two-factor
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- carechild care, elder care, health care, home care, medical care
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- kids' healthhealthy habits, nutrition, wellness, healthy eating, dental care
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
hygienefilth
Foul, accumulated matter
uncleanliness · dirtiness · squalor · foulness · dirt
hygieneneglect
Failure to provide care
carelessness · slovenliness · sloppiness · disregard · negligence
- personal hygieneCare of one's body
- good hygieneHealth-promoting cleanliness practices
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
- dental hygienistProfessional who cleans teeth
- oral hygieneMouth cleanliness maintenance
- poor hygieneInadequate self-care practices
hygienic, unhygienic, hygienist, hygienically, hygienists, hygienes