Why you couldn't wash with hot water after 8:00 PM in the USSR — a strange fact.

In the past Soviet Union, there were many strange prohibitions and restrictions. One of such unusual prohibitions was to forbid washing with hot water after 8:00 PM.

Doctors at that Time recommended avoiding hot showers at night. Therefore, after 8:00 PM, it was simply advised not to wash with hot water. This ban was explained by the fact that before sleep, body temperature should drop, not rise.

Doctors suggested taking a cold shower to improve the quality of sleep. They believed that after a hot bath, a person might feel tired, not sleepy. Thus, the ideal time for a hot shower was determined to be before 8:00 PM.

Scientists believed that lowering body temperature before sleep contributes to the activation of growth hormones. However, not everyone was suited for a cold shower, and one needed to prepare for such a procedure. It also turned out that even warm water could lower body temperature depending on the duration of the bath, water temperature, and individual characteristics of the body.

Previously, we talked about why there were no baby diapers in the USSR, as well as about Soviet regulations that still affect the lives of many people.

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