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How did people manage personal hygiene and bathing before modern plumbing and running water?
How did people manage personal hygiene and bathing before modern plumbing and running water?
Before modern plumbing, personal hygiene and bathing were managed using washbasins, chamber pots, and outdoor privies. People often bathed in a large tub filled with heated water, which had to be manually transported and heated on stoves or in fire pits. Public baths or “bathhouses” were common in cities, where people could bathe more conveniently.