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Advancement of Household Management
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Lighting
Kerosene (mostly lower and working class, rural), gas (upper, middle class, urban), candles, and some electricity were used as lighting in homes. This had a big impact on households because without the ability to see it makes daily tasks very difficult. -
Shopping
Home delivery is common and doctors, peddlers, and tailors come to the home. Groceries, ice, baked goods, and dairy products are all delivered. At stores, shop owners take products off the shelf and hand them to the customer. Catalog shopping becomes popular and catalogs offer everything from medicines to whole houses. Beginning of exposure to media advertising and brands. Many individuals were not used to purchasing items in mass quantities at this time. -
Central Air-Conditioning
In 1902, a 25-year-old engineer named Willis Carrier invented the first modern air-conditioning system. The mechanical unit, which sent air through water-cooled coils, was not aimed at human comfort but it was designed to control humidity, individuals later realized that it made an impact on how homes functioned. By 1947 mass-produced, low-cost window air conditioners become possible as a result of innovations by engineer Henry Galson, 43,000 window air conditioners are sold in the United States -
Lightweight Electric Iron
Earl Richardson of Ontario, California, introduces the lightweight electric iron. Richardson makes an iron with more heat in the point, useful for pressing around buttonholes and ruffles. By 1931, over 3 million electric irons had been sold. This innovation relieved homemakers of a back-breaking and time-consuming task. -
Vaccum Cleaner
James Spangler, a janitor at an Ohio department store who suffers from asthma, invents his "electric suction-sweeper," the first practical domestic vacuum cleaner. Spangler later sells the rights to a relative, William Hoover, who redesigns the appliance. The Hoover Vacuum was advertised as an "electric rug beater". It made a big impact on household management because it was designed to shake embedded dirt to the surface, to remove it, as well as straighten and restore color to rugs and carpets. -
Electric Toaster
Frank Shailor of General Electric invents the first commercially successful electric toaster. The D-12 has a single heating element and no exterior casing, no controls, and no sensors; a slice of bread must be turned by hand to toast on both sides. By 1919, Charles Strite’s first automatic pop-up toaster uses a clockwork mechanism to time the toasting process, shut off the heating element when the bread is done, and release the slice with a pop-up spring. This was a simplification management. -
Automobile
The automobile created a large revolution in transportation and led to great changes in the marketplace as well as consumer demand. By 1910 the automobile had changed many things such as; what was inside homes as well as the actual location of homes. Most individuals were used to living near the city for convenience but by owning a car it made sense to raise a family in the suburbs, the gap between rural and urban life began to narrow. Owning an automobile was step saving and task simplifying. -
Refridgerator
General Electric company unveiled a unit invented by a French monk. In 1915 the first "Guardian" refrigerator, a predecessor of the Frigidaire was assembled. In 1923 Frigidaire introduced the first self-contained unit. Steel and porcelain cabinets began appearing in the mid-20s. In the 1920s and '30s, consumers were introduced to freezers when the first electric refrigerators with ice cube compartments came on the market. This innovation helped people be able to store food for longer periods. -
Dishwasher
The Walker brothers of Philadelphia produce the first electric dishwasher to go on the market, with full-scale commercialization by Hotpoint and others in 1930. Dish washing can be a tedious and annoying activity that takes up unnecessary time out of your day, unless you have a dishwasher. Simply emptying and loading up the dishwasher has made the activity a great deal easier as far as keeping the household clean. -
Indoor Plumbing
People who lived in town had indoor bathrooms and running water many years before farm families living in the country. When the electric lines reached rural homes, indoor plumbing was not far behind. Before electricity many took baths once a week on Saturday nights and several members of the family used the same bathwater. By the end of the 1930s, more and more houses were hooked up to electricity. Families started to enjoy the convenience of indoor bathrooms and running water. -
Soaps and Detergent
By 1953, sales of detergents in this country had surpassed those of soap. Now detergents have all but replaced soap-based products for laundering, dishwashing and household cleaning. In 1950 automatic dishwasher powders, liquid laundry, hand dishwashing and all-purpose cleaning products, fabric softeners, detergent with oxygen bleach were all marketed to the public. By the 1960s prewash soil and stain removers had been released. -
Alkaline battery
Samuel Ruben (an independent inventor) developed the zinc-mercuric oxide alkaline battery, which was licensed to the P.R. Mallory Co. P.R. Mallory Co. later became Duracell, International. Mercury compounds have since been eliminated from batteries to protect the environment. Batteries helped to saved energy in homes by not using electricity. -
Automatic Coffee Pot
Russell Hobbs invents the CP1, the first automatic coffeepot as well as the first of what would become a successful line of appliances. The percolator regulates the strength of the coffee according to taste and has a green warning light and bimetallic strip that automatically cuts out when the coffee is perked. -
Microwave
The Raytheon Corporation produced the first commercial microwave oven in 1954 and it was called the 1161 Radarange. It was large, expensive, and had a power of 1600 watts. The first domestic microwave oven was produced in 1967. By the end of 1971, the price of countertop units began to decrease and their capabilities were expanded. -
Electric Kettle
The first electric kettle was introduced in 1931 but continued to improve over the years. By 1956, Russell Hobbs developed the first fully automatic kettle. Today it is harder to find a kettle which does not operate in automatic mode. Also the trend of plastic kettles is very quickly been replaced with the retro looking chrome style kettles. This innovation helped with time saving as well as made things more simple. -
Self- Cleaning Oven
General Electric introduces the self-cleaning electric oven and in 1967 the first electronic oven control—beginning the revolution that would see microprocessors incorporated into household appliances of all sorts. -
Rug Doctor
Rug Doctor was created in California in 1972 when company founder, Roger Kent created the very first Rug Doctor machine in his garage. It is a powerful carpet and upholstery cleaning machine that actually washes the carpet pile deep down. This innovation made household management much easier by providing individuals with the ability to get their carpets and rugs cleaned properly without breaking the banking as well as keeping their home sanitary as well as dust and dirt free. -
Electric Sewing Machine
Issac Singer introduces the Athena 2000, the world’s first electronic sewing machine. A wide variety of stitches, from basic straight to complicated decorative, are available at the touch of a button. The "brain" of the system is a chip that measures less than one-quarter of an inch and contains more than 8,000 transistors. This innovation helped to save time and energy that was once more difficult. -
Keurig
This is a beverage brewing system for home and commercial use. It is manufactured by the American company Keurig Green Mountain, which is headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont. This innovation makes an impact on households because it is a time saver as well as a way to save money instead of going out for coffee. -
Environmentally friendly washers and dryers
Environmentally friendly washers and dryers that save water and conserve energy are introduced. They include the horizontal-axis washer, which tumbles rather than agitates the clothes and uses a smaller amount of water, and a dryer with sensors, rather than a timer, that shuts the appliance off when the clothes are dry. This innovation made an impact by cleaning clothes but also by not damaging them or the environment. -
Drones
It wasn't until the late '90s that the Air Force began working on the technical aspects of arming unmanned aircraft with missiles. However, now these drones are being used to deliver packages in some areas through Amazon. This technology makes daily activities easier on the household because it is a timer saver by avoiding going to the store or having to wait several weeks for a package. -
Filtered Shower Head
A multi-mode showerhead has an offset integrated water filter system incorporated into the showerhead so that the showerhead with the integrated water filter system may be easily mounted to a normal shower arm without the need of special tools. A water filter cartridge is easily added to or removed from a hollow filter chamber formed in the showerhead. This innovation provides individuals with fresh and clean water. -
Low Consumption Toilets
Before the 1950s, toilets typically used 7 gallons or more for each flush. By the end of the 1960s, toilets were designed to flush with only 5.5 gallons, and in the 1980s the new toilets being installed were using only 3.5 gallons. Today, a new toilet uses no more than 1.6 gallons of water in the U.S. This innovation not only saves money on bills but also helps our environment through water conservation. -
Mobile Applications
Mobile communication is so integrated into our lives
that many people feel uncomfortable without a cell
phone. At first the most popular functions of phones
were calling and sending texts. A smart phone is a multifunctional device that not only communicates, but helps to learn, earn, and have fun. Apps make our lives much easier because they help us do anything from paying bills to ordering food for delivery. They are a time saving management innovation. -
New Motion Sense Faucet
Traditional automatic faucet or tap is a faucet equipped with a motion detector and mechanism that opens its valve to allow water to flow in response to the presence of a hand or hands in close proximity. The touch free function for residential kitchen can reduce germ spread especially when handling meat or some row food. The water temperature and flow adjustment function and save,preset function make the kitchen work more convenient and personal hygine. -
Ipod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released. The most recent iPod redesigns were announced on July 15, 2015. This innovation provide homes with music throughout the home which holds a sense of positivity. -
Robotic Vacuum
A robotic vacuum cleaner, often called a robovac, is an autonomous robotic vacuum Tests have shown that robot vacuums work best on hard surfaces and shorter carpet lengths, anything less than an inch thick. For those with disabilities or those who are too frail to operate an upright or canister vacuum, a robot vacuum could be a real godsend. With minimal effort on the part of the occupant, robot vacuums can help keep dust and dirt in check and provide a greater level of independence in the home. -
Magic Bullet
The Magic Bullet is a personal blender that is designed to be used as a space saving replacement for other appliances such as a blender, food processor, and electric juicer. The entire Magic Bullet system consists of an electric blender base with a number of attachments. This innovation provides households with the ability to have many appliances in one with also saving time and space. -
SpotClean Pro
This professional Spot Cleaner removes tough spots and stains from carpet, stairs, upholstery and more and is not a steam cleaner. Its 5 flex hose helps to clean spots and stains in hard to reach areas including stairs, upholstery, and area rugs
Includes 6 stair tool, 3 tough stain tool and 8oz Professional Deep Cleaning formula and long reach 22 power cord. This innovation makes household management easier by only focusing on one stain instead of the whole carpeted room. -
Energy Saving Light Bulbs
New lighting standards took effect in 2012, and money-saving options such as halogen incandescent, CFL, and LED lightbulbs are available today. For high-quality products with the greatest energy savings, choose bulbs that have earned the energy star. By replacing your home's five most frequently used light fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned the energy star you can save $75 each year. This innovation not only helps the environment but saves households money.
