Filthy Hygiene Habits From The Old Wild West

Bathing Situation

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The Native Americans always wondered why cowboys chose to wear heavy clothing, but the truth was, chaps were functional while riding a horse. The only problem was that, underneath the heavy clothing, they sweating was horrible and nasty.

People could use bathhouses but they could also use a river of a stream. It might sound like a good idea, but most people would “relieve themselves” in the spot where they were washing up. Gross! Guess what happened to their teeth…

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