Washing 253830 225233007 2008-07-12T16:30:35Z Nsaa 113357 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/142.162.26.237|142.162.26.237]] to last version by Eu.stefan (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) '''Washing''' is one way of [[cleaning]], namely with [[water]] and often some kind of [[soap]] or [[detergent]]. Washing is an essential part of good [[hygiene]] and health. Often people use soaps and detergents assist in the [[emulsification]] of oils and dirt particles so they can be washed away. People usually wash themselves periodically. Little children, the sick, and people with disabilities may be washed by a [[caregiver]]. Often a [[shower]] or a [[bathtub]] is used for persons washing themselves or others. Showers or baths are commonly taken in the [[nude]] and often in private. In [[Europe]], some people use a [[bidet]] to wash their private parts after using the [[toilet]]. More frequent is washing of just the [[hand]]s, e.g. before and after preparing food and eating, after using the toilet, after handling something dirty, etc. [[Hand washing]] is important in reducing the spread of [[germ]]s.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} [[Tooth brushing|Brushing one's teeth]] is also a kind of washing. Washing also refers to [[laundry]], often hung on a [[washing line]] or tumble dried. Washing also refers to washing our faces when we rise in the morning. We also wash our face often to keep ourselves cool. {{med-stub}} ==See also== * [[Wiktionary:Wash]] *[[laundry symbols]], [[washing machine]] * [[ablution]] * [[bathing]] * [[sanitation]] * [[Cleanliness]] * [[Hand washing]] * [[Dishwashing]] * [[Car wash]] *[[Wikibooks:Car Washing Techniques]] *[http://www.ecowashinglines.co.uk Washing Lines] [[Category:Hygiene]] [[de:Körperpflege]] [[fr:Hygiène du corps]] [[nl:Wassen (schoonmaak)]] [[ja:洗浄]] [[simple:Washing]] [[ta:கழுவுதல்]]