Around 600 BC, agricultural societies worldwide began utilizing soft grasses and hay bundles for daily hygiene. This practice reflects the early understanding of cleanliness and health in various cultures. The use of natural materials for hygiene purposes laid the foundation for future developments in personal care and sanitation practices.

Grass and hay have been integral to agricultural societies since 600 BC, featured prominently in agrarian idylls and georgic poetry traditions worldwide. Poets like Virgil celebrated the pastoral life, intertwining themes of nature, labor, and the cycles of life.