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Put down that rubber duckie
In the 18th century most people did not want to wash with water, preferring instead “dry washing” or vigorously scrubbing with a dry brush.
Even into the 19th century, bathing was thought to be a health hazard. In Philadelphia, 1835, the common council tried to pass a ban on wintertime bathing that missed by only 2 votes. In 1845, Boston banned bathing except when prescribed by a doctor.
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