Never an escape from drudgery: How cleaning innovations were advertised to women | BANKNOTES
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Tiffany Regaudie Tiffany Regaudie
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Never an escape from drudgery: How cleaning innovations were advertised to women | BANKNOTES

Between 1860–1965, we saw the invention and mass adoption of the electric washing machine, dishwasher, and vacuum cleaner. Paper towels reduced the amount of rags to clean. Liquid soap and germ-killing disinfectant sprays made it easier to sanitize surfaces. And none of it reduced the amount of hours spent on housework.

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