Editing Hygiene (section)

===Hygiene in the kitchen, bathroom and toilet===
[[File:かやく (41976193705).jpg|thumb|Hygiene in the kitchen]]
[[File:Small Bathroom Renovation in Wellington.jpg|thumb|Hygiene in the bathroom ]]
Routine cleaning of hands, food, sites, and surfaces (such as [[toilet seat]]s and [[Flush toilet|flush]] handles, door and tap handles, work surfaces, and bath and basin surfaces) in the kitchen, [[bathroom]], and [[Toilet (room)|toilet rooms]] reduces the spread of pathogens.<ref name="hygiene procedures">{{cite web|url=https://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/best-practice-review/hygiene-procedures-home-and-their-effectiveness-review-scientific-evidence-base|title=Hygiene procedures in the home and their effectiveness: a review of the scientific evidence base|year=2008|publisher=International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene|vauthors=Beumer R, Bloomfield SF, Exner M, Fara GM, Nath KJ, Scott EA}}</ref> The infection risk from [[flush toilet]]s is not high, provided they are properly maintained, although some splashing and [[aerosol]] formation can occur during flushing, particularly when someone has diarrhea. Pathogens can survive in the scum or scale left behind on baths, [[shower]]s, and washbasins after washing and [[bathing]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hygiene in the Kitchen |url=https://www.hansgrohe.com/magazine/health/kitchen-hygiene |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=www.hansgrohe.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cushelle |title=10 Important Bathroom Rules – With Printable Toilet Rules! |url=https://www.cushelle.com/hygiene-and-care/personal-hygiene/10-toilet-hygiene-rules/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Cushelle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Proper use of the toilet |url=https://lessonotes.com/v2/primary-1/lesson-notes-for-primary-1-3rd-term-week-3-prevocational-studies-topic-is-toilet-hygiene.html#:~:text=NOTE-,Toilet%20hygiene%20means%20the%20proper%20and%20safe%20use%20of%20the,hand%20to%20remove%20the%20waste |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=lessonotes.com}}</ref>
[[File:Citron Hygiene sanitary bin in a disabled toilet.jpg|thumb|Hygiene in the toilet]]
Thorough cleaning is important to prevent the spread of fungal infections. Molds can live on wall and floor tiles and on shower curtains. Mold can be responsible for infections, cause allergic reactions, deteriorate/damage surfaces, and cause unpleasant odors. Primary sites of fungal growth are inanimate surfaces, including carpets and soft furnishings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Australia |first=Healthdirect |date=2023-10-31 |title=Personal hygiene |url=https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/personal-hygiene |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.healthdirect.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="Cole2000">{{cite journal|vauthors=Cole E|title=Allergen control through routine cleaning of pollutant reservoirs in the home environment|journal=Proceedings of Healthy Building|year=2000|volume=4|pages=435–36}}</ref> Airborne fungi are usually associated with damp conditions, poor ventilation, or closed air systems.<ref>{{Citation |last1=Saad-Hussein |first1=Amal |title=Health Impact of Airborne Fungi |date=2019 |work=Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World |pages=1–16 |editor-last=Laher |editor-first=Ismail |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_59-1 |access-date=2024-07-23 |place=Cham |publisher=Springer International Publishing |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_59-1 |isbn=978-3-319-74365-3 |last2=Ibrahim |first2=Khadiga S.}}</ref>
[[File:Cleaning corridor.jpg|thumb|Hygiene cleaning]]
Hygienic cleaning can be done through:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of Hygiene – Humanitarian Global |url=https://humanitarianglobal.com/types-of-hygiene/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hygiene cleaning |url=https://www.thejanitorialstore.com/public/What-are-the-3-types-of-cleaning-2598.cfm |website=[[The janitorial store]]}}</ref>
* Mechanical removal (i.e., cleaning) using a [[soap]] or [[detergent]]. To be effective as a hygiene measure, this process must be followed by thorough rinsing under running water to remove pathogens from the surface.
* [[File:Musoke Deo MDK-MUSO CAN IMPROVED HYGIENE &SANITATION LEAD TO BETTER HEALTH IN KAMPALA?.png|thumb|Hygiene cleaning to improve sanitation in Kampala ]]Using a process or product that inactivates the pathogens ''in situ''. Pathogen kill is achieved using a "micro-biocidal" product, i.e., a [[disinfectant]] or [[antibacterial]] product; [[hand sanitizer|waterless hand sanitizer]]; or by application of heat.
* In some cases, combined pathogen removal with kill is used, e.g., laundering of clothing and household linens such as towels and bed linen.
* House deep-cleaning an intensive cleaning process targeting often-neglected areas, enhancing aesthetics, and improving health by reducing allergens and bacteria. It typically includes tasks like detailed dusting, appliance cleaning, and carpet shampooing, recommended biannually to maintain a home's hygiene and air quality.