They boiled before a bath because they wanted hot water, not because it was dirty. Central water heaters in lower and middle class homes are a relatively recent luxury.
In my day “travel bidet” was what we called a kick in the ass. Of course times were different then. They’re different now too, but not as different as they used to be.
Bidet life yet again pays off!
How clean was the house supplied water back than? Didn’t they still boil before a bath?
They boiled before a bath because they wanted hot water, not because it was dirty. Central water heaters in lower and middle class homes are a relatively recent luxury.
They didn’t have supplied house water but they did have vinegar, squeezable containers and washable towels!
Are you confusing a bidet with an enema?
No, they are called “travel bidets”
In my day “travel bidet” was what we called a kick in the ass. Of course times were different then. They’re different now too, but not as different as they used to be.
If you do it right its an enema