The Romans The Romans The Roman Empire The Roman Republic The Imperial Age The Roman Army A Roman Fort Towns Building Technology Roads and Travel Farming and the Countryside Trade and Ships The Town House Family Life Food and Drink The Public Baths Entertainment Religion The Late Roman Empire The End of the Roman Empire	Strigil and Oil Flask The Romans did not use soap to keep clean. Instead, they poured olive oil onto their bodies. Then the oil, along with any dirt on the skin, was scraped off with a strigil. This was a scraper made of wood or metal.   Previous: Back Book: The Romans Section: The Romans Chapter: The Public Baths