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  2. Hygiene in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    The Bible has many rituals of purification in areas ranging from the mundane private rituals of personal hygiene and toilet etiquette to the complex public rituals of social etiquette. [ 3 ] Certain Christian rules of purity have implications for bodily hygiene and observing cleanliness , [ 4 ] including sexual hygiene , [ 5 ] menstruation and ...

  3. Cleanliness - Wikipedia

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    Washing is one way of achieving physical cleanliness, usually with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Cleaning procedures are also important in many forms of manufacturing. As an assertion of moral superiority or respectability, cleanliness has played a role in establishing cultural values in relation to social class ...

  4. Feminine hygiene - Wikipedia

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    Douches: A fluid used to flush out the inside of the vagina. [4]Feminine wipes: A moist, sometimes scented cloth used to wipe the vulva. [7]Feminine hygiene products that are meant to cleanse may lead to allergic reaction and irritation, as the vagina naturally flushes out bacteria. [8]

  5. Liquid soap - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 9 October 2014, at 11:35 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may ...

  6. Soap - Wikipedia

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    A handmade soap bar Two equivalent images of the chemical structure of sodium stearate, a typical ingredient found in bar soaps Emulsifying action of soap on oil. Soap is a salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. [1]

  7. Bible study (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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    The origin of Bible study groups has its origin in early Christianity, when Church Fathers such as Origen and Jerome taught the Bible extensively to disciple Christians. [1] In Christianity, Bible study has the purpose of "be[ing] taught and nourished by the Word of God" and "being formed and animated by the inspirational power conveyed by ...

  8. History of perfume - Wikipedia

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    The Bible describes a sacred perfume (Exodus 30:22-33) consisting of liquid myrrh, fragrant cinnamon, fragrant cane, and cassia. Its use was forbidden, except by the priests. The women wore perfume to present their beauty.

  9. Lotion - Wikipedia

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    Since health care workers must wash their hands frequently to prevent disease transmission, hospital-grade lotion is recommended to prevent skin dermatitis caused by frequent exposure to cleaning agents in the soap. [5] A 2006 study found that application of hospital-grade lotion after hand washing significantly reduced skin roughness and dryness.