Deodorant to odour-free underwear: How our ancestors dealt with body odour

As a Danish company launches underwear that doesn’t need to be washed for a week, Robert Hume investigates what our ancestors did to keep themselves cool and deal with body odour.

Deodorant to odour-free underwear: How our ancestors dealt with body odour

As a Danish company launches underwear that doesn’t need to be washed for a week, Robert Hume investigates what our ancestors did to keep themselves cool and deal with body odour.

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