Standard Household Hygiene Kit

Description

The Standard Household Hygiene Kit helps families manage essential hygiene and sanitation in emergencies, displacement, and low-resource settings. It includes 24 carefully selected items to support cleanliness, water handling, personal care, and dignity in daily life.

Each product is easy to use, safe, and adapted to various cultural and field conditions. As a result, the kit reduces the risk of illness, promotes well-being, and restores routine for individuals living in unstable environments.

For example, the kit includes soap, shampoo, and towels for bathing, as well as detergent and a clothesline for laundry. In addition, items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and menstrual supplies ensure personal care support for all household members.

Because of its versatility, this kit is widely used in hygiene promotion, NFI distributions, and WASH programming.

Contents of the Kit:

Toilet Soap: 100–110g, individually wrapped

Laundry Detergent: 1kg, for handwashing

Plastic Bucket: 15L with lid and handle

Foldable Jerry Can: 10L, collapsible with tap

Cleaning Cloth: Microfiber or polyester rag

Cotton Towels: 50×100 cm, soft and absorbent

Toothbrush: Soft adult brush, individually wrapped

Toothpaste: 150g, fluoride-based

Sanitary Pads: 10 pcs, disposable and sealed

Razor: Single-use with one blade

Shaving Cream: 50–75g tube

Comb: Medium-sized, plastic

Nail Clipper: Compact stainless steel

Laundry Rope: 20m nylon clothesline

Loofah Pad: Medium-sized, natural fiber

Petroleum Jelly: 50–100g jar

Baby Powder: 100g, talc or cornstarch

Safety Pins: 12 pcs, assorted sizes

Shampoo: 100–150ml, general-purpose

Water Purification Tablets: 33mg NaDCC, treats 150L

Women’s Underwear: 2 cotton briefs, bikini style

Wire-Free Bra: 1 pc, breathable and comfortable

Men’s Boxers: 2 cotton boxer briefs

Key Features of the Standard Household Hygiene Kit

• Supports full-body hygiene for individuals and families

• Covers bathing, laundry, oral hygiene, and menstruation

• Includes water storage and purification solutions

• Lightweight and practical for field use

• Designed for easy distribution and storage

• Compatible with WASH, shelter, and NFI programs

• Durable, safe, and widely accepted contents

• Supports daily routines in temporary living spaces

• Adapted for inclusive use across age and gender groups

• Common in both emergency response and recovery operations

Use in Humanitarian Settings

Relief organizations use the Standard Household Hygiene Kit in emergency shelters, refugee camps, returnee programs, and hygiene campaigns. For example, it is distributed alongside food, shelter, or dignity kits to provide complete household support.

In addition, the kit improves public health by helping individuals maintain personal hygiene with dignity. Its components address basic daily needs, allowing people to regain stability after displacement.

Overall, this kit plays a vital role in promoting cleanliness, reducing disease, and restoring normalcy in crisis-affected communities.