“Behind the Oval Office Doors: Surprising Health Rituals and Hygiene Secrets of America’s Presidents Revealed!”

Thomas Jefferson allegedly soaked his feet in cold water every morning. According to two of his letters, he asserted that these foot baths prevented him from catching a cold. Jefferson also disliked warm water baths in general, as he believed that hot water caused him to become sick.

Jefferson’s hygiene habits were similar to today’s standards. However, fellow Virginians thought that his consistent bathing habits were strange. He refused to use tobacco and ate a wide variety of vegetables–both uncommon during that era. It’s no wonder that he lived until age 83.