Why Medieval Hygiene Was Absolutely Disgusting | Boring History For Sleep

Discover the gritty truth behind medieval hygiene in our epic 12-part saga of washwater, chamber pots, leeches…and the unexpected origins of your favorite modern clean hacks! 🛁⚔️ From goat-hair shampoos and ash-made soap to plague-era “urine rinses” and the first city sewers, this narrated journey spills all the murky details (and a few laughs) about how our ancestors battled dirt, disease, and dignity. You’ll learn: • Why bathing was once considered downright dangerous • The hilarious rituals of lice-combing and leech-love potions • How fulling mills and alum mordants revolutionized laundry • The surprising public-health measures born from miasma fears • Midwife-approved wine-water washes and infant swaddling secrets • Pilgrim wash kits, monastic wash-troughs, and the first sewers Whether you’re a history buff, a hygiene geek, or just love a good medieval mishap, this video will leave you appreciating your modern shower—and craving more bizarre life hacks from the Dark Ages. 👍 Like if you learned something crazy! 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into history’s weirdest moments 📖 Read the full 12,000-word chronicle here: [Link to Story] 💬 Comment below: What medieval hygiene hack would you try (or avoid at all costs)? #MedievalHygiene #HistoryFacts #MedievalLife #Cleanliness #HygieneHacks #FunHistory #DarkAges #PublicHealth #historyforsleep