what did people use before deodorants were made?

Answer 1

There probably isn't one single answer to this. Before bathing, cologne and such became popular, people just smelled like people and nobody knew any different. One tale of the Vikings was that after rowing and sailing hundreds of miles to raid a village in England they would row up a river and being covered in salt from the sea they would wash themselves and all their gear and clothes. The English girls they kidnapped, or just consorted with, noticed that they smelled better than the unwashed English men who were more apt to cover up their BO with various scents. As technology, plumbing and leisure time increased, bathing and use of cologne became more prevalent. One thing I've seen and done while backpacking is a smoke bath. You put some green pine boughs on the fire and let the smoke get all over you. This makes you smell like pine smoke instead of BO.

Answer 2

Before deodorants there was perfume which has been around for thousands of years. Some cultures such as the japanese bathed on a regular bases. Some cultures just stank.

Answer 3

deodorant is made out of trees

Answer 4

Soap, a lot of soap. Stink is much better removed than covered up.

Answer 5

Haha nose plugs(The first answer)
They probably didn't use anything, and just walked around stinking up the place.

Answer 6

I think potash alum , the very mineral itself. wc theyt grind to form a powder.

Answer 7

Baking Soda was one.

Answer 8

i remember in england...in like the 1600's. they used lots of perfume all the time. lots and lots.

Answer 9

Uhh water?

Answer 10

they used different kind of plants,and fruits and vegetables that have a sitrice