dishwasher

     

A ishwasher is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes and eating utensils. They can be found in restaurants and also in the kitchens of many private residences.

Trivia about dishwasher

  • Josephine Cochrane's 1886 version of this consisted of a copper boiler, wire baskets & a pump
  • Polypropelene containers melt at 320 deg., so they are safe to put in this appliance that uses 140-degree water
  • An entry-level restaurant job or a labor-saving appliance that does the same thing
  • A drain hose on this, such as a Kenmore, may connect to an inlet on the garbage disposal unit
  • The automatic one Josephine Cochran invented was too expensive for home use, but restaurants loved it