Families shared the same tub of water
As if bathing not being part of a daily routine isn’t enough, colonials would often dedicate some time within the week or month to cleanse thoroughly, sharing the same bath water. You read that right.
After drawing water from the well, warming it with fire and transferring it to a portable wooden bathtub, they’d each take turns. One can only speculate that their biggest fear in life revolved around being last in line. That is the stuff nightmares are made of.
