The hygiene habits of Vikings

Amanda B. (travelerdreams.com/tettybetty.com, 11/10/21; Amber Larson (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly

Little-known facts about the hygiene and grooming habits if the Viking Era

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It’s been 2,500 years since the Vikings roamed Scandinavia (and the world), yet they still fascinate us.

What was life like for them? Historical facts about their hygiene and grooming habits and their many traditions offer a fascinating glimpse into the Viking lifestyle.

Bathing every Saturday

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We tend to imagine everyone during the Middle Ages as dirty, knowing nothing about hygiene. That might be true for most Europeans – but not the Vikings. These feared warriors were all about bathing.

Bathing every Saturday was an important ritual. There’s historical evidence, literary accounts and archaeological discoveries, to prove Vikings had many daily hygiene habits.

They really cared about their hair

Vikings took great pride in their hair, and they had lots of it. The style of choice was longer in the front and shorter in the back, in other words, a reverse mullet. In order to keep it looking great, Vikings brushed and combed it every day. More

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