Ancient Hygiene

Articles tagged Ancient Hygiene.

Roman fullers working with cloth in a Pompeii laundry, showing how urine helped clean clothes

Roman Fullers: Did Rome Use Urine to Clean Their Clothes?

May 03-By Caiden Pannell

Roman fullers used stale urine in laundry because its chemistry helped lift grease, revealing the practical logic behind Rome’s smelliest trade.

Roman fullers working with cloth in a Pompeii laundry, showing how urine helped clean clothes

Roman Fullers: Did Rome Use Urine to Clean Their Clothes?

May 03-By Caiden Pannell

Roman fullers used stale urine in laundry because its chemistry helped lift grease, revealing the practical logic behind Rome’s smelliest trade.