What were the bath houses used for at the concentration camps?

The bathhouses at concentration camps were primarily used for two purposes: to maintain a facade of hygiene and to facilitate the dehumanization of inmates. Inmates were often forced to undress and subjected to delousing procedures, which involved the use of toxic chemicals to eliminate lice and other pests. This process was part of the brutal treatment they endured, as it often led to humiliation and was a precursor to further exploitation or execution. The bathhouses thus served as a sinister tool in the broader mechanisms of oppression and control within the camps.