15 Shocking Hygiene Practices From Medieval Times.

1. Instead of getting up at night, people used to pee or defecate in pots like this and then store them under

2. Leaves used to be the only toilet paper.

3. People hardly ever changed their clothes. Most only had about 4 outfits — one for each season.

4. Wigs were commonly infested with lice.

5. Poultices of eagle dung were used during childbirth to ease the pain.

7. Someone used to be paid to wipe the king’s butt. In fact, it was considered a prestigious position to hold.

8. In Elizabethan times, the wealthy would wear masks of Ceruse lead powder, which was poisonous.

12. Toothpaste was commonly made with burnt herbs like rosemary and mint. Wine was the only “mouthwash.”

13. Bouquets of flowers were carried to ward off body odor.