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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Mamapolo2016 · F

It is fascinating to me how we say one thing and do another. Conserve. Save water & energy. But shower several times a day. That doesn't count.

When I was a kid, one bathroom per house was the norm and so were big families. In our case, eight people and one bathtub.

Weekly bathing was normal, with, of course, daily washing.

Now it's every other day, with, of course, daily washing.

novaguy2u · 70-79, M

@Mamapolo2016 Weekly shared bath when I was a kid too. Basin wash every day.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@novaguy2u Yep. We weren't so persnickety. 😀