112 GOOD HEALTH 



Some people rub a raw egg into the scalp before 

 washing. This does no harm, but an egg on the head is 

 no more important for head washing than an egg on the 

 hands for hand washing. Certain other things are, how- 

 ever, very necessary. 



Take a washbowl of warm water and any good soap 

 (I myself like tar soap best), make a good lather, and 

 rub it into your scalp with your ringers or a brush ; 

 wash the head and hair thoroughly; then rinse it in a 

 second bowl of warm water. This will take out the soap- 

 suds. Next wash it in cold water quickly to prevent 

 yourself from taking cold afterwards. 



Your hair is now clean and sweet. Dry it with towels 

 if you are a boy; if you are a girl the register, the 

 radiator, or the stove will help in winter. Do not go 

 to bed with damp hair. You may catch cold. 



Washing is a great help, but exercise of the scalp is 

 quite as important for any head of hair. To get it brush 

 your hair every day until the scalp feels warm but not 

 sore. Five minutes may be long enough. Also, for two 

 or three minutes each day, press the fingers of both hands 

 hard against your head through your hair and move 

 the scalp back and forth on the skull. Do this in one 

 place after another until every part has had its exercise. 

 The special good of all this washing, brushing, and exer- 

 cise is that it clears away the dandruff, thoroughly cleans 

 the skin, brings the blood to the scalp, and makes the oil 



