Personal Hygiene QUIZ: Do You Know How To Protect Yourself Against Disease?

If you want to avoid getting sick, don’t

Retry Correct Incorrect Every time you touch your face, germs can spread to your mouth, eyes, and nose, says dermatologist Ava Shamban. Because many illnesses spread this way, try your best not to touch your face (unless your hands are clean).

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If you want to avoid getting sick, don’t

• touch your face.
• touch your feet.
• brush your tongue.
• brush your hair.