Bid them wash their faces, and keep their teeth clean

Bid them wash their faces, and keep their teeth clean

In William Shakespeare's plays, cleanliness and personal hygiene are often used as symbols of moral purity and social status. The quote "Bid them wash their faces, and keep their teeth clean" can be found in several of Shakespeare's works, including "King Lear" and "Much Ado About Nothing." In these plays, the characters who are instructed to wash their faces and keep their teeth clean are often those who are morally corrupt or socially inferior.