A question about how hygiene standards have changed over the years.

I know that decades ago, it was commonplace to teach children to bathe once or twice a week. But was it also commonplace to teach children to brush their teeth less? Change their socks less? Etc.
How often were you taught to brush your teeth and change your socks, wash your hair, etc?

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Mamapolo2016 · F

We brushed twice daily, bathed usually twice a week (eight people, one bathroom, which was the norm, unless somebody got dirtier than usual). Clean clothes daily. Thorough washing everyday (did you wash behind your ears? Let me see your fingernails).

We didn't see a dentist unless there was a problem. When I was little, the doctor came to the house.

33person · 26-30, M

@Mamapolo2016 Doesn't this contradict what you said was the laundry rule?