Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

 
Women Used a Disinfectant Solution as Birth Control

When women don't have access to birth control, the solutions can become dangerous. Women were often used as test subjects to see if various substances worked or caused something else to happen. In this case, Lysol, the cleaning disinfectant solution, was advertised as the solution. Birth control in the United States wasn't legal, yet advertisements for this product promoted its use as a savior for pregnancy and all other feminine hygiene issues.

As you could've guessed, the harsh disinfectant was not successful or safe to use in your nether regions. Just the thought of using it could send shivers down your spine.