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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.
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==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]]