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Importance of Cleanliness
There is an old saying that “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” It is one of the good human qualities and is
a part of civilization. A man of dirty habits is far from civilization. So, with the progress of civilization man
cleans himself more and more. He cleans his body. He cleans his mind and heart. He cleans all his action
and manners. He cleans his soul. If it is done, it will lead him to the highest form of civilization. Hence,
cleanliness is extremely important.
We hear a lot about cleanliness. People talk about it every day and everywhere. After all “What is this
Cleanliness?” In simple words, ‘Cleanliness is the opposite of being Dirty.’ It has great importance in
human life. That is the reason, why cleanliness is needed to be taught to everyone in life. Cleanliness
starts from each of us. It can be personal cleanliness, cleanliness of our rooms, or of our home, school,
street or our own-self. We need to keep our school and streets clean. We should be highly aware of the
cleanliness all the time and should not throw anything in the street. The waste material should be put in
the dust bins only. This way, we can help to keep our homes and surroundings clean.
All students should strive for the cleanliness in schools. If students have anything to discard or throw,
they should use dustbins provided by schools. Proper cleanliness of a classroom is mandatory for
adequately learning, for it leads to improve the environment. If we keep our bodies clean, we will be
free from several sorts of diseases. Clean food cooked in clean pots and served in the clean dishes, will
always be good for health and happiness. If we wear clean dress we feel happier.
Cleanliness gives us a cheerful mind leading to read more and understand better. Thus, cleanliness
brings us progress and improvement in all fields of activities. Hence, the saying. “Cleanliness is next to
Godliness” is very appropriate. If you try to analyze it, you can conceive so many meanings out of it. One
is, that to stay clean is to live nearer God.
IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS IN STUDENTS LIFE
The ancient proverb “Cleanliness is next to godliness” is really one of the best sayings which suggests
that being clean is nearly as good as being godly or very close to Him. Just for example, when we walk
into an unclean classroom with waste thrown all over the floor, the children look distressed about the
condition of their working environment. On the other hand when we walk into a bright and clean
classroom, we see children happy and content. We can feel the difference within ourselves. This easily
leads to that we are happier in cleaner surroundings. Cleanliness is traditionally associated with health,
tidiness, and purity. The purpose of cleanliness includes good health, beauty, and not to spread dirt
anywhere for others as well as for us.
However, despite knowing these facts, many children even from educated families, ignore the benefits
and the importance of keeping their surroundings clean. They throw their waste anywhere they feel like.
Cleanliness is undoubtedly a virtue and is to be encouraged. The importance of cleanliness should not be
forgotten and children should start caring about their classrooms and their schools but also about their
communities, localities and eventually their country. Cleanliness is therefore very important for
keeping most of the diseases at bay. It is essential to inculcate hygienic habits in children right from
the early childhood. Better find tips some for teaching children the importance of cleanliness right
from their childhood.
Anything you want to teach your child, teach him/her at an early age. This will go on a long way,
probably throughout the life. The habit of cleanliness should be definitely taught at an early age because
it has direct connection to the child’s own health and hygiene. Besides, cleanliness also creates good
impression on others too. Recently the spread of swine flu reminded us how important it is to keep
ourselves regularly clean.
Teaching Children about Cleanliness
In order to inculcate this habit among children forever, one must help them imbibe it at an early age.
Here are some steps which one needs to teach one’s child to learn clean habits from the beginning.
Personal Hygiene
The first step to cleanliness is the personal hygiene. This needs to start very early. If one tries to keep
one’s child clean from the time the child is just an infant, he/she will automatically develop good habits
relating cleanliness. However, one can teach the child to wash hands before meals, brush teeth
regularly, have a nice bath and wear clean clothes. These are just simple things but they have long range
of influencing children.
Keeping Surroundings Clean
Besides personal hygiene, one can teach the child how to keep the surroundings clean. Start from the
child’s room, make sure that he/she keeps everything in place, and books and toys are well arranged.
Make the child set the bed neatly as early as possible. All these things will surely have a good impact on
the child about developing clean habits.
Keeping Bathroom Clean
After a boy/girl grows from childhood, he/she needs to develop certain important habits relating
personal hygiene. How to keep the personal room (if any) clean and use, keep the bathroom clean, are
some of the necessary things that are part of a cleaning exercise. It is also imperative to learn how to
flush every time when the bathroom is used and keep the soaps and brush at their assigned places.
Cleanliness while Eating
It is absolutely necessary to teach the child how to eat neatly. Children can learn to eat and drink
properly if attention is paid to them. It is always important to teach good table manners. Teach the child
to use a spoon and a fork neatly. It is also necessary to cultivate the habit of leaving the plate in the
kitchen sink after eating.
Cleanliness around the House

It is always necessary to keep the surrounding of our homes clean. Keep in mind that children follow
their parents. If they sees parents taking care of the cleanliness around the house, they will certainly
develop this habit. Just remember one thing when you are teaching your kid about cleanliness. Children
imitate others, especially their parents. So, if you as a parent teach the children good habits from an
early stage, they will not be able to catch all that easily. A child will learn developing the habit of
cleanliness only when the parents do it regularly. Better try to become their role model. Always bear in
mind that building up a habit in a child will take time. Revise everything on regular basis. If one takes
care of revising the chores daily, it will get implanted into the child’s personality. Rewards may also work
well but punishments are also necessary at times and help forming good habits. For the last one or two
years Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has been emphasizing to keep the country clean and
tidy. Consequently, some states have come forward and have started to keep their territories clean. At
times some ministers also get involved in such efforts. Most of the developed countries of the world do
keep their countries very clean and efforts go on constantly in that direction. One big advantage of
keeping one’s surroundings and oneself clean is, to lead a healthy life as well as keep one’s thinking
clean, unbiased and unaffected by wrong ideas.

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Importance of Cleanliness

IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS IN STUDENTS LIFE

Teaching Children about Cleanliness

Keeping Surroundings Clean

Keeping Bathroom Clean

Cleanliness while Eating

Cleanliness around the House

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