
12. Washstand. Let’s see how Aunt Lidi reported on the washing habits of the people of Tihany: “most people washed with one or two mouthfuls of water. They filled their mouths with water, dropped it into their palms little by little, washing the gum out of their eyes. Once a week on Sunday, their necks were also washed in the “melence”. Bathing was left for the summer, then they made up for the winter lag.” However, the use of the washbasin was already common in the middle of the 20th century, as all this was demanded by holiday guests.