Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

 
People Used Exploding Combs

Combing your hair is a part of most people's daily routine, but in the 1800s, most combs and brushes were made of ivory. This made it inaccessible initially because ivory was so pricy, and by the start of the 1900s, an alternative was created. Combs began being produced with a material called celluloid. Only there was one huge issue with these new combs; they would catch fire and explode often.

Celluloid didn't even have to be touched by a flame to catch fire; if it was near a heat source, it would combust. Sadly, a few people died while combing their beards or hair.