Hygiene Rituals
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How soap went from ‘smelly goop’ to luxury item to common household product
The Greeks and Romans, who pioneered public baths, used soap only to wash clothes.
Judith Ridner, The Conversation
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Why just toilets? There must be a focus on building private bathing spaces for women in villages
Women bathing in the open is a common sight in the countryside.
Sanjiv Phansalkar
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Watch: How convenient it is to use hand sanitisers (and how ineffective)
Soap and water are the best bet.
Scroll Staff
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