Why Did Romans Wash Clothes With Urine?

In ancient Pompeii, people paid for urine and poured it into the laundry tubs. Was it gross, or brilliant Roman chemistry? Follow Felix, an imagined worker in a Pompeii fullonica, from the collection pots on street corners to the stone tubs where he stomped clothes barefoot for hours. Find out what hidden compound made stale urine clean greasy wool, why an emperor put a tax on it, and what that job did to the people who worked there. You'll also see what archaeologists found preserved under the ash of Vesuvius. Would you have taken Felix's job, or would you rather have worn dirty togas? Tell us in the comments 👇 If you enjoyed this strange slice of history, like the video and subscribe for more. #AncientRome #Pompeii #RomanHistory #HistoryFacts #StrangeHistory