What Did People Use Before Toilet Paper

Today we are going to take a look on Before toilet paper, humans used a surprising array of materials to clean themselves — and the history is stranger than you think. From ancient Roman sponges to medieval hay, discover the wild evolution of personal hygiene. • David Courtwright (historian) in "The History of Toilets" (2008) details ancient cleaning practices. • Pliny the Elder (Roman naturalist) in "Naturalis Historia" (77 AD) describes rough Roman methods. • Fan Ye (Chinese historian) in "Hou Hanshu" (5th century AD) records early mulberry bark use. • Sushruta (Indian physician) in "Sushruta Samhita" (400 AD) discusses water for hygiene. • Susan Strasser (historian) in "Never Done: A History of American Housework" (1982) chronicles TP's slow adoption. Drop a comment with what surprised you most. Subscribe for more like this. #hygienehistory #ancienthistory