# can't fine Cecil article

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-fine-cecil-article/430874>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 21, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-fine-cecil-article/430874 "2007-12-21T22:29:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![filmyak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@filmyak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmyak)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-fine-cecil-article/430874/1 "2007-12-21T22:29:06Z")

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Am I totally misremembering this, or can I just not find a Straight Dope article about how pirates (or sailors?) used to wash their clothes in urine due to salt water destroying clothing if washed directly in it repeatedly?