Josephine Cochrane – Inventor of the Dishwasher Thanks to the invention of the dishwasher by the American Josephine Cochrane in the late nineteenth century, the days of washing endless piles of plates by hand came to an end. It was in 1887 that she invented this useful appliance, which is immensely valued by hotels and … Continue reading Josephine Cochrane – Inventor of the Dishwasher