>Our ancient Roman would simply wipe him- or herself, rinse the tersorium in the running water or a small bucket of vinegar, and return it to the stand for the

>Our ancient Roman would simply wipe him- or herself, rinse the tersorium in the running water or a small bucket of vinegar, and return it to the stand for the next person to use. I'm pretty sure that you would also wet it before use and if the job was demanding, during use. It would be more or less the same as using wet wipes, which is a contemporary practice for some.