Hygiene Rituals

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
· May 16, 2020 · 11:30 pm
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
· Feb 16, 2017 · 08:30 pm
Watch: How convenient it is to use hand sanitisers (and how ineffective)

Soap and water are the best bet.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 24, 2017 · 10:00 pm