Thank clever and crafty female inventors for these can't-live-without-them conveniences:The windshield wiper, Mary Anderson (1903)
- Tired of cleaning her car windshield in bad weather, Anderson designed a hand-operated mechanical window-cleaning device.
The dishwasher, Josephine Cochrane (1886)
- Frustrated by hand washing dishes, Cochrane created a machine that held soiled tableware in place for washing by internal water jets.
Scotchgard, Patsy Sherman (1955)
- Removing stains might be more of a challenge were it not for scientist Sherman, who developed the emulsion that keeps spills from soiling treated fabrics.
The modern curling iron, Jessie T. Pope (1946)
- When curling irons were warmed in a fire or on a stovetop, the heat could not be adjusted. Pope created a device whose temperature could be controlled.
Liquid Paper, Bette Nesmith Graham (1956)
- As a secretary, Graham experienced her share of typos. In her kitchen, she whipped up a paint formula that could be brushed over ink mistakes.
*Taken from the Real Simple magazine- March issue.
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