An unsanitised history of washing
May 15th, 2008 | Published in Health, Links, Culture | 1 Comment
An unsanitised history of washing is more interesting than it sounds. I’ve never thought of cleanliness as being inherently cultural until now.
May 15th, 2008 | Published in Health, Links, Culture | 1 Comment
An unsanitised history of washing is more interesting than it sounds. I’ve never thought of cleanliness as being inherently cultural until now.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:02 am (#)
I can really see the connection between morning routines and religious rituals. Skip out on one or the other and you’re labeled a heathen.
In my case though, I don’t wash strictly to meet social requirements. I live with OCD and many of my obsessions center around cleanliness. I’m sure it all comes back to the stigma surrounding dirt, but that in itself isn’t why I take my daily shower.
I think the time spent in the bath or shower has become a chance for much-needed relaxation for many people. I imagine there’s a sizable portion of society who see it more as a “break from the world” than anything else.