PREPARING AT HOME
Please prepare at home for your immersion. Before immersing in the Mikveh, one removes anything that poses a barrier between the water and your body:
Remove all jewelry
Remove contact lenses
Remove false teeth, bridges, etc.
Remove all make-up
Remove all nail polish
Remove acrylic nails
Remove dirt from nails and cuticles
Remove band-aids and any remaining adhesive
Shower or bathe
Shampoo your hair but DO NOT use conditioner
Clean all crevices
Wash your ears
Clean pierced ears, nose, etc.
Clean the corners of your eyes
Blow your nose
Clean your navel
Brush and floss your teeth
Soften scabs and remove dried blood
Check your knees, elbows and feet for dry or loose skin
Comb your hair free of tangles
Remove unattached loose hair
Use the toilet
SPIRITUAL PREPARATION AT HOME
You may find this link to the following Kavanah (meditative intention) useful
FOR PARENTS WHO ARE IMMERSING INFANTS
Here is a video:
Left to Right: Mikveh Pool, Mikveh Anteroom