What do you think suffices for decent hygiene? [I'm A Curious Person]

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Daily baths

2 showers per day

At least 1 shower daily

Bird baths every day with occasional showers

Shower as needed

Other

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I was reading through several internet arguments under an Instagram post that said a new mother hadn't showered for three days. Some people where judging her harshly and others where saying it could be an exaggeration or she could've been doing other things besides showering.

It doesn't matter, but I am curious what most people think suffices for decent hygiene?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

I think the term 'decent hygiene' is a bit of a nonsense really.
I mean most of us bathe or shower at least once a day.
But since this Covid rubbish came about you can never be clean enough !

In fact that message was probably true before all the current nonsense.

Endless shampoos that strip all the natural stuff in your hair but at least leaves you smelling like you've been dragged through a florists !

Loads of shower gels and foam baths that may actually do more harm to the skin than good.

New mum hasn't had a shower in 3 days ?
Why would anyone be 'shocked' ?
I doubt most new Mums can move for a few days after having their body go through that kind of trauma for several hours !

coffeedimplez · 26-30, F

@Picklebobble2 There were a lot of high and mighty people under that thread judging her. But also a lot of people who said the same thing you just said. I had no comment to make on the subject since I've never been a new mother.