It's true, and I've seen it in a lot of old school books on hygiene, and conversed about with with the older generation. Though the alternative wasn't "do noth

It's true, and I've seen it in a lot of old school books on hygiene, and conversed about with with the older generation. Though the alternative wasn't "do nothing", it was to scrub your face, neck, ear, armpits, and crotch with soapy water and a washcloth every morning.