Story: Washing, cleaning and personal hygiene

All images and media

From page 1 - Washing clothes

Washday in the far north, 1904

Washday in the far north, 1904

Washing drying on the line, Dunedin, 1876

Washing drying on the line, Dunedin, 1876

A woman and her washing machine, 1940

A woman and her washing machine, 1940

Washing on wheels, 1947

Washing on wheels, 1947

Washing in a river, 1906

Washing in a river, 1906 (1st of 5)

Outhouse, 1938

Outhouse, 1938 (2nd of 5)

Washhouse, Wilkinson's Castle, 1930

Washhouse, Wilkinson's Castle, 1930 (3rd of 5)

Rooftop washing line, Wellington, 1943

Rooftop washing line, Wellington, 1943 (4th of 5)

Washing machine in a cupboard, 2013

Washing machine in a cupboard, 2013 (5th of 5)

From page 2 - Household cleaning

Carpet sweeper

Carpet sweeper

Mrs Evans vacuuming, 1947

Mrs Evans vacuuming, 1947

Laundry soap recipe, 1882

Laundry soap recipe, 1882

From page 3 - Bathing and personal hygiene

Dangerous dirt and healthy soap

Dangerous dirt and healthy soap

1969 health reader

1969 health reader

Bath time, 1889

Bath time, 1889

Bathroom, 2013

Bathroom, 2013

Body odour – a social pariah

Body odour – a social pariah

From page 4 - Toilets

Pae hamuti – latrine handle

Pae hamuti – latrine handle

Outhouses, Auckland, 1962

Outhouses, Auckland, 1962

Night soil problems, 1903

Night soil problems, 1903

Chamber pot

Chamber pot (1st of 2)

Safix toilet paper

Safix toilet paper (2nd of 2)

Changing a nappy, 2013

Changing a nappy, 2013

How to cite this page:

Kerryn Pollock, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/washing-cleaning-and-personal-hygiene/media (accessed 30 September 2023)

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 5 Sep 2013