He's not met one doctor, helped one nurse, given one sponge-bath to our father. ❋ Cortney McLellan (2011)
From a sponge-bath a woman issues ten years younger, and this, perhaps, is the interpretation of the myth of Venus rising from the sea. ❋ Unknown (2007)
For persons of really robust constitutions, a cold shower-bath may be recommended; but as a general rule the sponge-bath is safest and most convenient. ❋ Sarah Annie Frost (N/A)
While Carl prepared for Gertie Cowles's party by pressing his trousers with his mother's flat-iron, while he blacked his shoes and took his weekly sponge-bath, he was perturbed by partisanship with Eddie Klemm, and a longing for the world of motors, and some anxiety as to how he could dance at the party when he could not dance. ❋ Sinclair Lewis (1918)
To the dull eye, that merely tarries upon the outsides of things, it might have appeared unromantic and even unraftlike, consisting only as it did of a round sponge-bath on a bald deal towel-horse placed flat on the floor. ❋ Unknown (1898)
I looked at the watch; it was 7.20 A.M. "Come in," said I, thinking that the thoughtful maid was carrying my sponge-bath, but no. ❋ Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1894)
These, with splashes of water on the floor out of a brusquely misplaced sponge-bath, were the only traces of the struggle. ❋ Joseph Conrad (1890)
The use of a sponge-bath of cold salt and water to the upper parts of the body, especially the neck and chest, will prove valuable in many cases, but the enervating effects of hot water should be avoided by all. ❋ Wesley Mills (1881)
A hand or sponge-bath should be used daily to keep the skin active, and be followed by a brisk rubbing of the surface with a rough towel or flesh-brush. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
During the height of the fever, tincture of aconite maybe given and an alkaline sponge-bath administered with advantage. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
The simplest and most convenient bath, is the ordinary sponge-bath. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
The skin should be kept clean by the use of the sponge-bath, rendered alkaline by the addition of common baking soda or saleratus. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
This, followed by a quick sponge-bath of cool water, is a most efficient way of cleansing the skin; and this bath may be used in any room, no matter how beautifully furnished, without soiling the carpet or furniture in the least. ❋ Mary Wood-Allen (1874)
Aunt Izzie always said that it isn't lady-like not to take a sponge-bath every morning; but how can we, with forty-eight girls in the room? ❋ Susan Coolidge (1870)
This simple practice of a cold sponge-bath every morning, if more generally taught children, would avert many a cold and rheumatic attack in after life. ❋ Unknown (1859)
The daily use of at least a sponge-bath of the entire person is an excellent habit. ❋ Unknown (1859)
The skin is to be well rubbed after the hip as after the sponge-bath. ❋ Unknown (1859)
You will please to imagine mine, airy and clean, little dressing-room attached, eight water-jugs (I never saw such a supply), capital sponge-bath, perfect arrangement, and exquisite neatness. ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)
awesome [nurse] spends half an hour each day giving [a sponge] bath. Man I can wait to [get sick] again! They even feed you in bed. ❋ Itichie_nocanpo (2006)
Sam said [jon] gave me a [warm] [sponge bath] last night it was amazing ❋ Ryan A Thomas (2008)
[Kathy] was feeling a bit [dirty] last night so I gave her a [good ol'] European Sponge Bath ❋ B2hoops (2009)
When [Lolla] awoken the next day smelling of pee and [dirty sex] but was not wet. she realized that she was a victim of a [golden sponge bath]. ❋ The Double D From O (2010)
Upon waking I discovered that I was [coated] in a thin film of saliva due to the [German sponge bath] I received after [passing out]. I should stop drinking tequila. ❋ Henchman (2006)
Guy 1: "Dude, what did you do last night?"
Guy 2: "We tried out [the Mexican] [Sponge Bath]!"
Guy 1: "Ew, gross!! [How'd] it go?"
Guy 2: "Suprisingly well..." ❋ FakeSandwich (2012)
Jimmy didn't like the feel of the new [shower head] his wife insisted on buying so he [opted] take New England Sponge [Baths] instead. ❋ TheRealL162 (2019)
"Dude I totally [Portuguese] [sponge] [bathed] your sister this weekend" ❋ Dat1Dudefromoverdere (2008)
[Hey] [babe] [want] an Australian sponge bath? ❋ Sandypearle (2023)
My [sponge bath] was [sticky] ❋ Wyatts Mom (2021)