What Hygiene Was Like For Medieval Peasants
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Date: 2025-09-28
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bibliophilicwoman
2: 21 comments about limes incoming!
Yes limes could have been used for scent in soap making, they were not cheap but they were available. That said.
I'm thinking calcium hydroxide, otherwise known as garden lime, for soap making can make a more 'scrubbing' soap (granulated. I've been led to understand that because after the separation process lime soap isn't very water-soluble it would have a longer shelf life in damp environments.
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2: 21 comments about limes incoming!
Yes limes could have been used for scent in soap making, they were not cheap but they were available. That said.
I'm thinking calcium hydroxide, otherwise known as garden lime, for soap making can make a more 'scrubbing' soap (granulated. I've been led to understand that because after the separation process lime soap isn't very water-soluble it would have a longer shelf life in damp environments.
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Flies2FLL
On a typical day at home I take about four showers. The first after my morning coffee with the spouse, then after working in the yard, if I am home. The next after my daily run, and the fourth if my spouse has me doing anything outside in south Flori-Duh that makes me sweat at all. I never use soap on my body, but I do wash my hair every single time.
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On a typical day at home I take about four showers. The first after my morning coffee with the spouse, then after working in the yard, if I am home. The next after my daily run, and the fourth if my spouse has me doing anything outside in south Flori-Duh that makes me sweat at all. I never use soap on my body, but I do wash my hair every single time.
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weird_history
The Roman method of steaming in a hot bath and scraping the oil, sweat and dead skin off oneself works wonders. Leaves you squeaky clean and cleans out the pores. However steaming in communal filth in a public bathroom is probably doing more harm than good. They had the right idea though.
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The Roman method of steaming in a hot bath and scraping the oil, sweat and dead skin off oneself works wonders. Leaves you squeaky clean and cleans out the pores. However steaming in communal filth in a public bathroom is probably doing more harm than good. They had the right idea though.
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y_fam_goeglyd
If alcohol says serve very cold, it means it tastes vile. You need it cold to make it more-or-less tasteless. If it's good, room temperature is the best. If you think cold is more refreshing, you're better off with iced water. Alcohol won't stop you feeling thirsty.
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If alcohol says serve very cold, it means it tastes vile. You need it cold to make it more-or-less tasteless. If it's good, room temperature is the best. If you think cold is more refreshing, you're better off with iced water. Alcohol won't stop you feeling thirsty.
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WildThing2
Us Finns had, and continue to have, sauna. Way better than a bath. Not aware of that Also, wrong lime. lye - caustic sode - typically sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Actually the opposite of citric acid. Here's your participation ribbon.
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Us Finns had, and continue to have, sauna. Way better than a bath. Not aware of that Also, wrong lime. lye - caustic sode - typically sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Actually the opposite of citric acid. Here's your participation ribbon.
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theWUisCOMINthru
My barber cuts my hair, pulls my teeth, and gives me a full colonoscopy every two weeks. He says it’s important to do each every two weeks, and he’s practically a doctor
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My barber cuts my hair, pulls my teeth, and gives me a full colonoscopy every two weeks. He says it’s important to do each every two weeks, and he’s practically a doctor
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Pseedholm
2: 20 The lime as engagement bait is diabolical. All the pedantic history degree holders just finished their early am shift at Dunkin’ and are itching for a fight.
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2: 20 The lime as engagement bait is diabolical. All the pedantic history degree holders just finished their early am shift at Dunkin’ and are itching for a fight.
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SkyBlue-qn8me
2: 20 Not lime as in the fruit! You mean either lye as in the soap type or limestone. Peasants certainly couldn't afford limes.
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2: 20 Not lime as in the fruit! You mean either lye as in the soap type or limestone. Peasants certainly couldn't afford limes.
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BGs-r4o
It's a rarely known fact that some peasants knew if they turned their underwear inside out you can wear them for another week
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It's a rarely known fact that some peasants knew if they turned their underwear inside out you can wear them for another week
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