These Past Hygiene Practices Will Shock You

Image of shocking hygiene practice: Washing clothes in urine and lye — PHOTO: WIKIART.ORG

Washing Clothes In Lye And Urine

People in the past very rarely washed their clothes, but when they did, they often washed them in urine and lye. It’s hard to imagine that the concoction did much to rid the clothes of the potent funk they held after months of wear. That little tidbit is sure to give you a brand new appreciation for the clean fragrance of today’s freshly washed laundry.