Josephine Cochran in Podcasts
personAmerican socialite and inventor of the modern dishwasher in 1886.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026
Josephine Cochran patented, manufactured, and sold the first successful mechanical dishwasher, her patent being issued in 1893.
Today with David McCullagh
Dishwasher wars: Knives up or down, putting plates in clean or dirty and the crime of overloading
Invented in 1886 by American socialite Josephine Cochran, who'd grown tired of her servants chipping the fine china plates, it has become an essential appliance for many busy households.