Hygiene refers to the set of practices perceived by a community to be associated with the preservation of health and healthy living. Home hygiene pertains to the hygiene practices that prevent or minimize the spreading of disease and infection in everyday life settings.

Good home hygiene means targeting hygiene procedures at critical points, at appropriate times, to break the chain of infection by eliminating germs before they can spread further.

The most common and the most useful hygiene products include soap, hand sanitizers, hair shampoo, toothbrushes, tooth paste, cotton swabs, antiperspirant, facial tissue, mouthwash, skin cleansers and household cleaners.