How the washing machine changed the way we live

The world and many things about it have changed a lot. In the way people dress, in their customs and traditions, in their religious, political or spiritual beliefs. Most likely, one of the most welcome is the invention of machines that changed the way people did things: from labor intensive to automation.

The development of technology and the way it advanced over the years has also paved the way for changing the way people wash their clothes. Many people, especially women, around the world have benefited greatly from the invention of washing machines. It has simplified what used to be very hard work and made it significantly easier with its advanced features and functions.

• A washing machine can wash multiple pieces of dirty laundry in a single load. This has definitely stopped people from spending hours and hours doing laundry.
• Using hot and cold water in these laundry appliances has been proven to work effectively against stubborn soils that can be very annoying when heavier fabrics such as sheets, curtains and towels are hand washed. This means less effort for moms but effective results for the whole family.
• The advent of this modern device, which is an efficient laundry worker, allowed women to spend more time with family and friends and for themselves. This could probably be one factor why our society now has more powerful women with thriving careers.

How beneficial are they?

• Each family’s laundry loads are different. Because manufacturers are aware that each family has different laundry cleaning system requirements based on various factors, there are options available on the market to suit a specific need and budget.
• Technology has also allowed the development of another feature that works perfectly well with washing and cleaning clothes and that is drying them. Addressed the issue of not being able to wash during bad weather. For many mothers with newborn babies who are constantly in need of freshly washed clothes and diapers, this has certainly been of great help to them.
• They are also designed to minimize bacteria build-up, making them more effective than ever. A load of dirty laundry, for example, when washed with a temperature of up to 30 degrees, kills many bacteria that may not be effective when washed by hand.

It is undeniable that there are many things that modern technology introduced into our world today and many of them helped to renew the economy in nations. Among those with the greatest impact is justifiably the washing machine because of the way it improved the way people viewed sitting in the laundry room, undervalued.

This marvelous invention has allowed women to unleash their potential beyond the laundry area in more productive endeavors that led to paid work and thereby helped improve many conditions at home and in society. Take note, this does not mean that the care of the clothes has been neglected. In fact, it has improved much better than in the old days. Today, thanks to washers and dryers, even men and boys old enough to do the job can wash clothes.

The next time you’re wondering why more and more women are joining the workforce and still succeeding as homemakers, think about the washing machine and how it has helped revolutionize the way we live, not to mention our economies.