It's absurd, but several centuries ago, washing your hair with water was considered dangerous. The girls used all sorts of ways to beauty their hair, including dangerous ones. Rambler talks about one of these methods - washing your hair with gasoline.
In the old days, a solution of gasoline was used to fight lice and other parasites. In addition, gasoline is known for its degreasing properties.
Until the 19th century, water was indeed considered harmful to hair. In the encyclopedia of Bakram Burrows, published in 1889, women were generally advised not to wash their hair, but to wipe dust off with a towel.
Despite the fact that soap was already used all over the world and the first shampoos even began to appear somewhere, in Germany, by the end of the 19th century, they still washed their heads with gasoline. And all because of the white marks that remained on the hair after soap. Washing your hair with gasoline was called champagne. We used about half a liter of gasoline at a time. The Royal Technical Commission for Crafts in Berlin advocated a ban on this method in Germany.
“According to the data provided by the police, about half a liter of gasoline is consumed each time, and this amount evaporates without a trace, so that not only a flammable, but also an explosive mixture of air and gasoline vapors can arise. Therefore, in our opinion, the use of gasoline for washing hair should be banned immediately.
In addition, shampoos were made on the basis of gasoline for a long time. For example, tonic lotions were sold in the late 19th century. In beauty salons, the procedure for washing your hair with gasoline shampoo was common. It was a fashionable novelty at that time.
What happens if you wash your hair with gasoline? Gasoline is an explosive toxic substance. First of all, it can catch fire, leading to numerous burns. In addition, petrol can cause a chemical burn if it comes into contact with the scalp.
