Thank goodness for the latest technological inventions and information we now have access to, especially as it relates to hygiene and beauty. Being as prevalent as they are now, have you ever stopped to think about what life was like when they didn’t exist? Throughout history, people have used some weird yet interestingly-insane ways of getting simple tasks done, such as removing a stain, repel insects, or even cleaning their teeth. Here we will highlight a few of the most interesting ones to ever be discovered. Journey with us!
This Hygiene Methods Of Old Are The Weirdest You’ll Ever See
These hygiene practices would never be accepted in this day and age:
Sharing Filthiness?
In early times, bathing was considered a rare practice, and when it happens, bathwater would be shared among multiple people. Yeah, the thought of it spells everything disgusting! It was a bit of trouble getting heated water to fill a tab so everyone could take separate baths, and as such, the one water was shared.
Sharing Filthiness?
But to make matters worse, if family members were the only ones sharing the water, it wouldn’t be as bad. But at times, the water had to be shared for the entire town (this thought makes the body cringe!) Within the family, each member would take their bath based on age, meaning the eldest would go first down to the youngest. This practice basically saw the youngest taking their bath in a pan of filthy water! However, though it seems weird to us, it was a best practice during the 14th century. During that period, there were speculations that the Black Death, otherwise called The Plaque, was spread when the pores of infected persons opened (caused by skin contact with water). As a result, bathing was a rare practice.
Dentures made from Corpses
Most people now use dentures, especially if there are faults with their teeth that are made of mostly plastic or porcelain. But for those who manage to take proper dental care, have theirs to serve a lifetime. Some dentures are installed permanently, while others can be removed.
Dentures Made From Corpses
However, in earlier times, this was not the case as dentures were made with real human teeth – literally! Back in history, people used the teeth of dead soldiers as the base for creating dentures. Surviving soldiers would remove the teeth of their dead comrades (who died during different wars) and later sell them to dentists. They would then be sterilized and placed in artificial gums and sold to their patients. Teeth scavenging was a popular thing during the early days as one popular war, the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, saw hundreds of people searching through dead soldiers to retrieve teeth for sale.
