How did Robert Owen encourage cleanliness and thrift among New Lanark workers?

At New Lanark, Robert Owen encouraged habits of order, cleanliness, and thrift primarily through his personal influence over the workers.1

To support these improvements, he implemented several practical measures:

• Housing Improvements: He renovated the workers' living conditions, which had previously been described as intolerable.1
• Access to Quality Goods: He opened a store that provided sound-quality goods at prices only slightly above cost, helping workers manage their resources more effectively.1
• Regulation of Vices: He strictly supervised the sale of alcoholic beverages to curb the demoralizing conditions and vice that had previously plagued the community.1

These efforts were part of a broader philosophy where Owen believed that human character is shaped by the circumstances and influences placed upon individuals from their earliest years. By improving the environment and providing proper guidance, he aimed to foster a more orderly and content society.21