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  2. Josephine Cochrane - Wikipedia

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    Josephine Cochran (later Cochrane; née Garis; March 8, 1839 – August 3, 1913) was an American inventor [1] who invented the first successful hand-powered dishwasher, which she designed and then constructed with the assistance of mechanic George Butters, who became one of her first employees.

  3. Dishwashing liquid - Wikipedia

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    Dishwashing liquid (washing-up liquid in British English), also known as dishwashing soap, dish detergent, or dish soap, is a detergent used in dishwashing. Dishwashing detergent for dishwashers comes in various forms such as cartridges, gels, liquids, packs, powder, and tablets. [ 1 ]

  4. Ajax (cleaning product) - Wikipedia

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    The last successful Ajax line extension in North America, Ajax for Dishes (now known as Ajax Dishwashing Liquid) debuted in 1971. Currently, Ajax Powdered Cleanser and Ajax Dishwashing Liquid are the only two Ajax products sold by Colgate-Palmolive in the United States.

  5. Dishwasher - Wikipedia

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    A dishwasher containing clean dishes. A dishwasher is a machine that is used to clean dishware, cookware, and cutlery automatically. Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, typically between 45 and 75 °C (110 and 170 °F), at the dishes, with lower temperatures of water used for delicate items.

  6. Metals of antiquity - Wikipedia

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    Copper was probably the first metal mined and crafted by humans. [8] It was originally obtained as a native metal and later from the smelting of ores. Earliest estimates of the discovery of copper suggest around 9000 BC in the Middle East. It was one of the most important materials to humans throughout the Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages.

  7. Dishwasher detergent - Wikipedia

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    When using a dishwasher, the user must select a special detergent for its use. [1] All detergents are designed for use after the user scrapes leftover food from the dishes before washing. [2] To function, the user places dishes in the dishwasher in such fashion that the surface of all dishes is open to the flow of water. [2]

  8. Dishwashing - Wikipedia

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    A dishwasher containing clean dishes An open dishwasher. A dishwasher is a machine for cleaning dishware and cutlery automatically. Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies largely on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, typically between 45 and 75 °C (110 and 170 °F), at the dishes ...

  9. Dawn (brand) - Wikipedia

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    Dawn is an American brand of dishwashing liquid owned by Procter & Gamble. Introduced in 1973, [ 1 ] it is the best-selling brand of dishwashing liquid in the United States . [ 2 ] Besides being used for dishwashing purposes, Dawn products are also used to remove grease from other items, such as animal fat spilled onto highways, [ 3 ] and oil ...