History of The Washing Machine By backenbro Apr 20, 1797 Scrup Boards were used Click here for more infoScrub Boards were used to wash clothes Dec 21, 1851 1st hand powered washing machine Click hereJames King made the first hand powered washing machine with a drum. Nov 15, 1861 Clothes wringers were added to washing machines Nov 16, 1874 1st Household washing machine Jan 20, 1908 1st electric washing machine made http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washing_machinee Nov 15, 1951 1st automatic washing machines appeared Nov 16, 2001 1st modern washing machine Nov 16, 2008 1st water saving washing machine made
