Joel houghton inventor biography

Who Invented The Dishwasher?

Joel houghton inventor biography

An automatic dishwasher saves both time and effort; it minimizes breakage because dishes need less handling; it keeps the kitchen neat and clutter-free, and it simplifies clean-up after entertaining.

But who was the genius behind the invention of dishwashers?

How did they come up with this life-changing idea? Let’s find out!

First Invention Attempt

In the year 1850, Joel Houghton invented the washing machine made from wood made for washing dishes conveniently. Although this was the first dishwasher ever, even though it was far from perfect, it gave the world a glimpse of what a machine could do.

Using a wheel, the water was sprinkled on dirty dishes by manually turning the wheel.

Houghton received a patent for this invention, but the design needed a lot of improvement to actually make a difference.

Second Invention Attempt

After getting inspired by Houghton’s model, L.A. Alexander created a dishwashing machine in 1860 that used a geared mechanism t