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How long Hygiene Guide |
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| Like most girls, you want to stay clean and healthy and follow the rules of proper hygiene. Here are some guidelines of time frames for some important personal care activities, or what we like to call “The How Longs of Hygiene”… |
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How long should you…
…leave in a tampon:
4-8 hours. If the tampon is saturated before 4 hours, use the next higher absorbency. If it’s dry with white showing after 4 hours, use the next lower absorbency. Never leave a tampon in for more than 8 hours.
…go before changing your pad:
change it a few times throughout the day, when it becomes saturated or uncomfortable. Overnight, change your pad before bed and when you wake up. There are no hard and fast rules with pads as there are with tampons.
…brush your teeth:
2 minutes or 4-5 seconds per tooth.
…sleep:
8 ½ - 9 hours a night with no more than 30 minutes for a nap
…brush your hair:
just long enough to get out all the tangles. (100 strokes is ok for princesses but too long for us normal gals with non-royal hair!)
…warm up before a workout:
5-10 minutes of slower or lighter exercise.
…cool down after a workout:
5-10 minutes of lighter exercise or stretching.
…spend in the sun:
take breaks and reapply sunscreen every 2-3 hours and after swimming. Make sure you are wearing an SPF every time you plan to sit in the sun. Protect your skin from nasty burns and early wrinkles! |
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