Hygiene of Women

The hygiene of women during the Renaissance period was a very shocking thing. The women did not shower. This lack of hygiene is hard to believe in today’s culture. The women did not smell any better back then but they did have a fear of water. After the plague all public bathing pools were closed. They were convinced that the sicknesses were more likely to travel through water. They believed that the hot water on a naked body could expand pores and let in germs that caused disease. It was suggested to all the people that they should stop bathing so disease would not spread.