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There are many different kinds of bugs, and they are treated differently.
Lice can be dealt with to some extent by bathing. Medieval people tended to be very clean, because they believed cleanliness was a virtue. So they bathed quite a lot, if they could. Most villages had public baths, and there is a large number of medieval pictures of people in baths. The people who did not have access to baths bathed in tubs in their homes, if they could afford such things, or, if not, in rivers or ponds.
Bedbugs existed all much of Europe during the Middle Ages, though they were not so common in the northern parts. As travel increased, they were spread, but they were rare in England until after the Renaissance. Medieval people tended to deal with bedbugs by using various herbs, including pepper and henna.
During the Middle Ages, populations of bugs of all sorts were thought to be reduced by smoke withing buildings. Most buildings did not have fireplaces, which were invented in the 12th century, and the smoke from fires on hearths rose to large holes in the roofs or under the eaves. This smoke was thought to reduce problems with bugs.
There are source links below on bathing and bed bugs.
In the medieval era, people usually didn't care about home pest control. But they must have used smoke treatment for most of the common pests like mosquito, flies, fleas, cockroaches and for rodent pest control they must have used cats as pets to keep rats/mice away from their home and food items.
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What did medieval towns smell like?
My bet is that you would smell wood smoke, bread baking, and stew or soup cooking over a fire. Medieval people were very clean. They believed that cleanliness was next to godliness, and they believed that bad air transmitted disease. So if something smelled bad, they either cleaned it or got rid of it. We have records of people being fined because they left refuse in the street outside their shops. And while they sometimes did have drains that lead from the house to the gutter, the source of the drain in the house was in the kitchen or laundry, and the human waste went elsewhere. The reputation they have for being smelly seems to come from the Renaissance. One particular passage I have seen referenced several times refers to the use of rushes to cover a floor, and what the rushes covered over was pretty vile. The passage comes from a letter written by Erasmus to a friend, however, and refers to conditions that were current in the late Renaissance. In context, it is pretty clear to me that Erasmus is making a comic comparison between English inns to badly run stables. There is a link below to the history section of an article on bathing, where there is some discussion of the medieval attitudes toward being clean.
How did the Romans get rid of rain in the pantheon?
They didn't do anything about it, it dried.
How did Romans improve the phalanx?
Philip II of Macedon improved the phalanx by increasing the length of his soldiers' spears. The greater reach this "Macedonian phalanx" provided this soldiers allowed them to decrease the amount of armor they wore, which, in turn, allowed for greater mobility.
What was caligula's leadership style?
Caligula was not known for a strong leadership style. He was an extremely immature, egotistical person who seemed to live for self-indugence, if we can believe the ancient writers. He may have been insane, or his "insanity" was an excuse or a justification for others to get rid of him.
Why did early Romans want to get rid of the monarchy?
They were sick and tired of the tyranny of a one man rule.
What is pest contro and how does it work?
Pest controls are people who are educated in bugs area. They get rid of any types of bugs or pest. This cost a lot of money because they use chemicals to get rid of all pests.
Could you get rid of bad bugs?
The correct form of languge is bed bugs. Then,you get rid of your matress and anything else with bed bugs
How do you get rid of the bugs in poptropica?
You can't
How do you get rid of scissor bugs?
kill them
How do you get rid of concrete bugs?
burn them
Who to get read of pamedo bugs?
i think the writer of this question meant to say, " How to get rid of palmetto bugs?"
How do you get rid of beer bugs?
Trying to "get rid" of beer bugs or picnic bugs is an exercise in futility. You can't get rid of them. You can divert them however. They are attracted to sweet or fermenting foods. As soon as you open that beer they will be all over it. I know they will be around anyways so I put a bowl full of beer at the opposite end of the yard to let them feast and drown in. It won't keep your BBQ 100% clear of bugs but it will help somewhat.
How do you get rid of tiny bugs on your windows?
Call an exterminator!
Get rid of beer bugs at a picnic?
put raid
How get rid of bed bugs in the kitchen?
Use pesticides
How do you get rid of impatiens pests?
If theyre bugs, permytthrin
Does calamine lotion help get rid of bed bugs?
no
