hygienes
Health maintenance routines
Hygienes is the plural of hygiene, used when distinguishing different types or systems of cleanliness practices: dental and sleep hygienes, the varying hygienes of different cultures.
The plural is uncommon, since hygiene usually functions as an uncountable noun referring to cleanliness in general.
Absence of dirt
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- showeringWashing under water spray
toothbrushing · deodorant · skincare · sanitation · toiletries · soap · shampoo · flossing
Cleaning palms with soap
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
- storageSpace for keeping goods
expiration · spoilage · bacteria · salmonella · listeria · preparation · surface cleaning · raw meat
Complete elimination of microbes
- asepticFree from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- infection controlPreventing pathogen transmission
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
hand sanitizing · surgical scrub · autoclave · sterile field · gloves · masks · hospital-acquired · wound care
Cleanliness for public health
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- waste disposalRemoving and processing garbage
- disease preventionMeasures blocking illness onset
epidemiology · health codes · municipal · infrastructure · cholera · typhoid · contamination · waterborne
Teeth and gum maintenance
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
gingivitis · cavities · teeth cleaning · gum health · tartar · fluoride · toothpaste · interdental
Sanitizing a sleep surface
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- sleep environmentSurroundings for nightly rest
- circadianDaily biological cycle
screen time · wind-down · restfulness · sleep quality · bedding · ventilation · temperature · darkness
cleanliness
Absence of dirt
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
showering · toothbrushing · deodorant · skincare · sanitation · toiletries · soap · shampoo · flossing · nail care
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
storage · expiration · spoilage · bacteria · salmonella · listeria · preparation · surface cleaning · raw meat · chopping boards
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- asepticFree from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- infection controlPreventing pathogen transmission
disinfection · hand sanitizing · surgical scrub · autoclave · sterile field · gloves · masks · hospital-acquired · wound care · barrier protection
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- waste disposalRemoving and processing garbage
disease prevention · epidemiology · health codes · municipal · infrastructure · cholera · typhoid · contamination · waterborne · quarantine
oral care
Teeth and gum maintenance
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
plaque · gingivitis · cavities · teeth cleaning · gum health · tartar · fluoride · toothpaste · interdental · periodontal
mattress cleaning
Sanitizing a sleep surface
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- sleep environmentSurroundings for nightly rest
circadian · screen time · wind-down · restfulness · sleep quality · bedding · ventilation · temperature · darkness
hygienesfilth
Foul, accumulated matter
contaminations · uncleanliness · dirtiness · squalor · pollutions
hygienestreatments
Approaches to healing illness
cures · remedies · therapies · interventions · medications
- personal hygieneCare of one's body
- good hygieneHealth-promoting cleanliness practices
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
- oral hygieneMouth cleanliness maintenance
- poor hygieneInadequate self-care practices
- feminine hygieneMenstrual product category