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First Patents
Originally patented by Joel Houghton, with a later patent at 1865 by L.A. Alexander. Both were largely inefficient. -
"First" Dishwasher
Josephine Cochrane wanted an efficient way of cleaning her family's china, as it was chipping. She made wire racks and, eventually, the first dishwasher. It won awards and she started the company that would eventually become Kitchen-Aid. -
More, more, and more Dishwashers!
By the 1920s, Josephine's creation was becoming a widespread sensation. The dishwasher was especially popular with the middle class. Because of this demand, many new companies sprung up, like Bosch and Maytag. Each company brought their own unique features to dishwashers. -
Energy Efficiency
In the 1990s, companies started using new energy conservation techniques in their dishwashers. Sensors would detect how dirty the dishes were, and therefore how long they would need to run for, among other things. -
The Modern Day Dishwasher
By 2012, more than 75 percent of households had dishwashers. Nowadays, it is common to see stainless steel dishwashers,with several different options on how to wash your dishes, as well as timers. -
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The Future of Dishwashers
In the future, it is most likely that we are going to see smart technology added to dishwashers. We have already seen it in the Samsung refrigerator, which can connect to wifi and has a screen on it that shows things such as the weather, or the inside of your fridge. It wouldn't be impossible to see similar things on a dishwasher, most likely also from Samsung. -
Example of a future Dishwasher
Here is what a dishwasher in the future could look like.
