What was the hygiene of the peasants in the Middle Ages?

One of the most important cleaning practices in medieval times was washing. Bathing was not as common as it is today and was often reserved for special occasions. People would usually wash their hands and face regularly, but full-body bathing was not a daily occurrence.



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But due to the expense of clothing and the limited wardrobe of the working class, it is quite possible that many laborers and peasants slept naked, at least during warmer weather. On cooler nights, they could wear shifts to bed, possibly even the same ones they'd worn that day under their clothes.

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Most medieval kings would have had a problem finding their arses with both hands. They had to have bum wipers so that someone could make sure they had clean hands before they handled food.

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