Water and hygiene
Given the difficulties of obtaining water, the people of the Old West did not waste it. It was difficult to get good drinking water, so people tried to conserve as much as possible.
Water and hygiene
Water was not used to wash clothes or kitchen items such as dishes and glasses. Dirty clothes and dishes exposed residents of the Old West to serious health consequences, such as skin irritation and stomach problems.
Saving water
Also to conserve water, residents of the Old West avoided bathing. Unlike today, when we bathe daily, in those days bathing was a luxury.
Saving water
It was not always possible to enjoy a good shower, as water was occasionally in short supply. Hot water was also not readily available: it had to be heated over a fire. For this reason, it was very common not to bathe for weeks.
