Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

Medieval Women Used Moss as Pads and Tampons

Medieval menstruation products were anything but comfortable. Women fashioned makeshift pads using rags or, in poorer areas, moss. These were stuffed into basic undergarments and offered minimal absorption or protection.

With no access to modern hygiene products, these improvised solutions were a necessity. Sanitary? Not exactly. But it was the only option they had at the time.