20 Unique Hygiene Habits of Our Founding Fathers
In the late 18th century personal hygiene differed considerably from what is acceptable today, It also differed considerably based on an individual?s place in society, and the mores of the local community, Simply put some bathed with regularity while others looked askance at the practice, Medical opinion regarding cleanliness, and its links to health varied, For some, washing the hands and face several times a day was considered sufficient, Others insisted on a daily bath, or at the very least a sponging of the body using a wash basin and soap, Toothbrushes existed in the colonial period, though they were scarce, Most people cleaned their teeth with rags, Chewing cloves or mint sufficed for freshening breath.
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