Now that our living standard has improved, we have a good detergent for washing dishes. If you pour a little, you can wash the dishes very clean. Someone has already used the dishwasher, which is more convenient and faster. So in ancient times, how did the ancients wash dishes without detergent? Let's have a look.

1, Taomi water

As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, the ancients began to use local materials, whole grains? Pan juice? Wash things? Pan juice? It is the current rice washing water, which has a strong ability to absorb dirt and is particularly good at washing things. In our countryside, there are still many old people washing dishes and chopsticks with Taomi water. Moreover, the ancients did not have running water, so they had to take water from the river every time they used it, so the water was very economical, so the rice washing water could not be wasted naturally, and it was a good choice for washing dishes and washing hair.

Step 2: Gleditsia sinensis

It is the fruit of Gleditsia sinensis and contains saponin. When mixed with water, it will form foam with strong detergency. Synthetic detergent appeared in the Song Dynasty, which mashed Gleditsia sinensis, added some spices, and then made it into a fist-sized block, similar to our current soap, to clean things.

3. Luffa pulp

In fact, silk pulp is still used in some rural areas, that is, the towel gourd is dried and the fiber is removed. Silk pulp is a very good tool for washing dishes, and my grandmother used to wash dishes with it. In ancient times, people's lives were poor and food and clothing were a problem, so ordinary meals were oil-free, or there was little oil. So even if there was no detergent at that time, it was not a big problem. Just brush it and it will be clean. Besides, the ancients were not as hygienic as we are now.