Who invented the washing machine and when?

The first automatic washing machine was invented by Alva J. Fisher, an American engineer, in 1907. Fisher’s invention, the “Thor,” was the first electric washing machine to be commercially successful. It used an electric motor to agitate clothes in a drum, making the process much more efficient than hand washing or earlier manual machines. The invention revolutionized laundry practices, saving time and labor for households around the world. Over the decades, washing machines have become more advanced, with improvements in efficiency, speed, and features.