The history of the washing machine

This video is about how the modern washing machine appeared. First was the scrub board, invented in 1797. American James King patented the first washing machine to use a drum in 1851. In 1858, Hamilton Smith patented the first rotary washing machine. Less than 20 years later, in 1874, William Blackstone built the first washing machine designed for convenient use in the home.
The first completely electric-powered washing machine was named "The Thor", invented by Alva J. Fisher, and introduced in 1908 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois. Bendix Corporation introduced the first domestic automatic washing machine in 1937, having applied for a patent in the same year. In 1978, the first microchip-controlled automatic washing machines were produced.
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Voice & editing: Nicolae Bondar (myself)
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[@stephenferguson]

It's great just to watch something like this, very informative

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

Motor speed can be controlled *Electrolickly* My new favorite quote hehe :D

[@larrycjost9388]

You forgot something fundamentally important. In 1963 I think it was a type of clothes wash and wear, permanent press,drip dry were invented. Wash in a washer with special cycles, dry in a dryer with special cycle and hang up as soon as dryer done. No wrinkles no ironing. Makes laundry much easier.

[@bmzaron713]

Amazing job man

[@emilycunningham8125]

The last one is not saving water if it is full of plastic bits.

[@dprob1985]

Anybody else watch your laundry spin and wonder where it started???

[@ocean6857]

Washing machine lore

[@feliciaal3458]

Great

[@qxdso]

It’s crazy how many thing usa have invented or American inventors

[@InfinityandEternity]

Good stuff.

[@dandare1001]

I saw that the fisrt washing machine patent was registered in 1691, so maybe you should revise your video?

[@shernahricketts4130]

Still wash this way in the river 🇯🇲

[@where3431]

You are girl?

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[@edwardjenkins5421]

What about the twin-tub?

[@HistoryClass]

I forgot about the twin tub washing machine

[@noaman1976]

🎉🎉🎉😊😊❤

[@George040270]

The washing machine was invented in Russia by someone's grandma. lol

[@genevievelaplace7301]

Actually the modern one if from my great grandfather. But no one will believe me. Someone stoled his brevet. We still have the original conceptions plans.

[@Tartpie13]

@@genevievelaplace7301 really? can you show us, I'd be really interested!

[@genevievelaplace7301]

@@Tartpie13 Honestly I would love too but it is my uncle who have the original plans. You can belive what you wnat because I can't proove it to you 🥲

[@dtruck4250]

,9noA

[@erossinema8797]

Did he say they cleaned their clothes by pounding them with rocks? What?

[@DJBSharpMusic]

Yeah. Beating the water out, then I imagine they would hang them up to dry.