The Start Of Our Humble Washing Machine
The first washing machine was released in early 1691 where a patent was handed out for the ‘Washing and Wringing Machines’. I wasn’t then until 1752 that an early drawing appeared in the magazine “The Gentlemen” which was an English magazine from Germany strangely.
Then in 1782 Henry Sidgier was issued a British patent for his rotating drum washer.
In 1904 Louis Goldenberg invented the electric washing machine whilst working for the Ford motor Company.
By 1928 Electric washing machines were selling 1 million units a year, In 1934 the first laundrette opened in Texas with the use of coin slots and commercial laundry equipment was first produced.
Over the Second World War the production of washing machines stopped yet research continued. At this point over 60% of homes in America had a washing machine.
By the 1950’s Several manufacturers were producing these auto or at least semi automatic machines and also the first large commmercial washing machines were being produced for the commercial industry. Front loading machines became the industry standard for washing machines in Europe with Miele washing machines leading the way with diffrent speeds. In the US top loading machines are much more commonly used, many believe the reason for this difference is the fact that many Europeans like prefer integrate their machines under worktops.
The modern washing machines are a million miles away from the early models, they now have child locks, delayed timing and aquastop which detects water leakage and now these machines are far cheaper and far more environmentally friendly as they now have to conform to EU standards.
The idea back in those days was to produce a waterless machine in order to save on energy. So the idea of a ‘Green Machine’ has been present for a long time or “airwash” which is what they are calling the technology which is being developed in Japan.
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