Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

Get Your Hair Cut and Tooth Pulled at the Same Time

Imagine going in for a trim and leaving with a freshly yanked tooth. That was perfectly normal centuries ago when barbers were also the neighborhood dentists and minor surgeons. They didn’t just style hair—they pulled teeth, performed bloodletting, and even applied leeches as part of basic medical care.

It might sound bizarre today, but back then, barbers were considered skilled, all-purpose professionals. Still, the idea of mixing hair clippings and tooth extractions in one visit is enough to make anyone squirm.