📌 Hallway sinks: why this ingenious hygienic solution from the 1890s-1930s has disappeared from our homes

Posted 7 February 2026 by: Admin #Various

Hallway sinks: Between 1890 and 1930, these small sinks installed in the entrances of old houses were not a plumbing error, but an ingenious hygiene solution. Strategically placed between the outdoors and private spaces, they allowed for hand washing before meals without going upstairs. Why has this practical feature completely disappeared from our modern homes?

Advertisement:

Illustration image © TopTenPlay
Symbolbild © TopTenPlay

In old houses, a small solitary sink installed in…

Advertisement:

Avocados and weight: what doctors really reveal about the “superfood” that divides

Avocados and weight: what doctors really reveal about the “superfood” that divides
Common sage: how its antioxidants and active acids relieve digestion, menopause, and inflammation

Common sage: how its antioxidants and active acids relieve digestion, menopause, and inflammation
Cloves: how this ancient spice improves blood circulation and regulates blood sugar

Cloves: how this ancient spice improves blood circulation and regulates blood sugar
Advertisement:
Share it!

Thanks for your SHARES!

You might like this

Caramelized goat cheese croquettes: how the onion-walnut combination transforms traditional béchamel

Caramelized goat cheese croquettes: how the onion-walnut combination transforms traditional béchamel
Apples: doctors reveal how eating one a day transforms your cardiovascular and intestinal health

Apples: doctors reveal how eating one a day transforms your cardiovascular and intestinal health
Sleep position: how sleeping on your back worsens apnea and back pain

Sleep position: how sleeping on your back worsens apnea and back pain
Creamy slow cooker potato-beef soup: the winter recipe that transforms 6 simple ingredients into a comfort dish

Creamy slow cooker potato-beef soup: the winter recipe that transforms 6 simple ingredients into a comfort dish
Green detox juice: How 4 simple ingredients reduce bloating in 5 days

Green detox juice: How 4 simple ingredients reduce bloating in 5 days
Zucchini stuffed with spicy meat: the pre-cooking technique that changes everything

Zucchini stuffed with spicy meat: the pre-cooking technique that changes everything

Add a comment:

Loading...