It is prohibited to:
- Wear leather footwear. It is appropriate to avoid wooden clogs. One may wear all non-leather footwear, including crocs. [Although not a requirement, it is ideal to avoid standing barefoot.]
- Go to Mikvah, bathe or wash – even in cold water. Similarly, one may not wipe himself with a cloth sufficiently damp to moisten what it touches. [One may rinse if necessary for medical or therapeutic purposes, or for pain-relief. One may also rinse soiled areas, but only as necessary. Similarly, one may wash his hands up to the knuckles after exiting the restroom or touching an area of the body that is normally covered. One may also rinse one's hands as usual in the course of handling food. A Kallah who is married for less than thirty days may wash her face if necessary.]
- Apply makeup, ointment, lotions, deodorants, perfumes or creams. One may apply an ointment for medical or therapeutic purposes, or for pain-relief, but must be aware of the prohibition of smearing a thick lotion.
- Brush one's teeth or rinse one's mouth, even if the liquid is completely expelled.
All married couples must keep Harchakot.