Daily Republican

How to take a Bath.
The following important knowledge is furnished by the Wilmingtonian, and should be read, carefully preserved by all our readers, and its provisions carried out, and in so doing persons will be greatly benefited : A warm bath, with liberal use of castile soap, is best for cleanliness and night the best time. Twice a week is often enough. Too frequent warm baths debilitate the system. A cold sponge or wet cloth bath should be taken daily for its tonic effect, and always in a warm room. If strong and vigorous the best time is the morning; if not strong, the cold bath had better be omitted and the tepid substituted. After exercise, if greatly fatigued, take no bath, but rub down vigorously with a dry towel. If thoroughly warmed up but not tired, take a tepid sponge bath standing. Never take a tub bath except when bathing for cleanliness. A warm shower bath followed by a cool sprinkling is preferable to a cold bath after exercise. Vigorous exercise renders Turkish and hot baths unnecessary; those should be reserved for medical cases. Skin disorders are frequently caused by excessive bathing and the use of too much soap. Although general rules for bathing could be given, every man should be guided by his own physical condition and his occupation.