Unhygienic Habits People Had During the Medieval Age.

The standards for hygiene vary from one generation to the next. What was once considered normal by one generation may seem filthy years later.

This change is often for the better as cleaner practices eliminate or significantly reduce preventable diseases.

The medieval age isn’t the model for cleanliness. So let’s take a look at some unhygienic practices from this era.

How many times do you shower daily? Whatever your answer is, it’s probably more than the average person in the medieval age.

They would generally go for at least a few days before taking a bath. This might seem odd now, but it wasn’t all their fault.

Water wasn’t always available, so one couldn’t bathe frequently. As a result, many people would go to streams, lakes, or rivers to clean themselves up.

It was a risky activity, especially for those who couldn’t swim well. So people also visited public baths.