A clean household should have a toilet dug to a depth of six meters where possible, well-constructed, covered, and kept clean. It should also have a handwashing facility near the toilet, a well-built and enclosed bathroom—preferably with cement or tiles—and a clothesline for drying laundry.

It should avoid keeping animals in the same house where people sleep, properly manage wastewater from the household, and channel rainwater through designated drainage systems. Waste should not be dumped in drainage channels, and there should be proper methods for treating and storing drinking water. Bushes and stagnant water around the home should be avoided.

A clean household should also have a system for separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, a pit for waste disposal or an agreement with a cooperative or company that collects waste, especially in urban areas. It should have a clean kitchen, a proper dish-drying area, and a handwashing facility with clean water and soap. The house and its surroundings should be swept, mopped, and cleaned daily.

A clean household should also maintain its compound, and where possible, have a garden with vegetables, fruit trees, ornamental plants, and flowers. Water storage tanks for clean water and rainwater should be cleaned at least once every six months. Urban households should have designated, covered waste disposal areas or containers placed in appropriate locations while waiting for waste collection services.

LET CLEANLINESS BE OUR CULTURE