This Hygiene Methods Of Old Are The Weirdest You’ll Ever See

Urine was the Mouthwash and Stain Remover

Some of these hygienic practices are pretty weird and, for the most part, disgusting! Urine was not to be left out and served many purposes around the home in the early days and coming down through history. There was a time it was used to trigger and source electricity and also used as a stain remover because of the ammonia it contained.

Urine Was The Mouthwash And Stain Remover

However, it went overboard when people developed the trend of using it as a mouthwash and teeth whitener. They had the perception that it improved their oral health, including their teeth (because of the stain removing benefit). Urine was also used as a tanning product for leather.