Mikvah Preparation Checklist
To prepare for Mikvah Immersion, a woman cleans her body thoroughly and removes any foreign matter which would come between her body and the Mikvah waters. It is proper to start preparing for mikvah immersion shortly before sunset of her Mikvah night. Many women find it helpful to use a Mikvah Preparation Checklist just before immersion to ensure that they haven’t forgotten anything.
Jewelry /Contacts/ Makeup:
Remove jewelry
Remove contacts
Remove makeup
Entire Body:
Wash entire body with warm water & soap.
Use of Bathtub is preferable. If not, shower suffices.
Visually check for dirt and/or intervening substances.
All Hair on Body:
Wash with shampoo or soap.
Completely rinse
Comb
Teeth:
Brush
Floss
Nails:
Remove nail polish and/or false nails
Clip or file fingernails & toenails
Clean from dirt
Ears:
Clean
Nose:
Blow and clean
Skin:
Gently soften scabs in water
Remove if possible.
Feet:
Check bottoms for dirt
Prepared by Rabbi Fishel Jacobs.
