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Keeping clothes clean has been a chore since humans first decided that covering up was necessary. Given the obvious fact that there were no washing machines before, people from early civilizations had to think of ways to clean and wash clothes whenever it became necessary. The Romans, for instance, beat clothes on a stone to remove stains and used rendered animal fat as some sort of soap.
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Keeping clothes clean has been a chore since humans first decided that covering up was necessary. Given the obvious fact that there were no washing machines before, people from early civilizations had to think of ways to clean and wash clothes whenever it became necessary. The Romans, for instance, beat clothes on a stone to remove stains and used rendered animal fat as some sort of soap. Despite their best efforts, however, these methods produced less than stellar results. This remained true even after the introduction of wooden boards to replace stone troughs for scrubbing. Muscles and Effort Needed The dreaded process of cleaning clothes became a little more interesting with the invention of the agitator. These dollies required a lot of effort and muscles to work, mainly by turning dollies or paddles upward and backward. Agitators were operated manually, but they worked the same way people clean clothes today. Drying clothes when it rained was also a big problem hundreds of years ago. This is because people used clotheslines to air-dry clothes when the sun was shining. When the rain started to pour in, however, the outdoor areas became a hazardous choice for hanging clothes to dry.
The Invention that Changed Lives In 1908, a man named Alva J. Fisher changed lives everywhere and made washing clothes a lot more efficient with his invention of what would become the modern washing machine. It was named Thor, and was the first washing machine to use an electric motor. Fisher’s invention eliminated the need for people to spend hours of scrubbing clothes and removing stains. Safe to say his invention paved the way for less complaints about back pain and dry hands. Washing machines today also simplified the drying process. The electric clothes dryer or machines with built in dryers have become a fixture in homes across the country, providing great help when cleaning heavy loads of clothes. Detergents, furthermore, are also advanced, with manufacturers offering soaps that promise to remove specific stains such as collar rings, clay, chocolate, and others. With the dreaded task of cleaning clothes, washing machines are one of the appliances that people have become so heavily dependent on. It is important to keep these appliances functioning optimally by removing bits of hair or fabric. It is also best not to overuse the washers to prolong service life.
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