MaterialDishwasher Safe?/Comments
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMSStainless SteelYes
Run a rinse cycle if not washing
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with immediately. Prolonged contact with food
the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or
fruit juice can damage finish.
MaterialDishwasher Safe?/Comments
Sterling Silver or Yes
AluminumYes
Silver PlateRun a rinse cycle if not washing
High water temperature and detergents
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.immediately. Prolonged contact with food
containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs,
mayonnaise, and seafood) can damage
Disposable No
Aluminumfinish.
Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans
in the dishwasher. These might shift TinNo
during washing and transfer black marks Can rust.
to dishes and other items.
Wooden WareNo
Bottles and Cans No
Wash by hand. Always check
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels manufacturer?s instructions before
attached with glue can loosen and clog
the spray arms or pump and reduce washing. Untreated wood can warp,
crack, or lose its finish.
washing performance.
Cast IronNo
Seasoning will be removed and iron will
DISHWASHER CARE
rust.
China/Yes
Always check manufacturer?s Cleaning Your DishwasherStoneware
recommendations before washing.
Cleaning the exterior
Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze
patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a
or fade.mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your
dishwasher looking nice and clean.
CrystalYes
Check manufacturer?s recommendations
before washing. Some types of leaded
crystal can etch with repeated washing.
GoldNo
Gold-colored flatware will discolor.
GlassYesCleaning the interior
Milk glass yellows with repeated Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on the
dishwasher washing.inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area.
Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. Wear
rubber gloves. Do not use any type of cleanser other than Hollow-Handle No
Handles of some knives are attached to dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing.Knives
To clean interiorthe blade with adhesives which can
loosen if washed in the dishwasher.
Make a paste with powdered dishwasher detergent on a damp
sponge and clean.
Pewter, Brass, No
BronzeOR
High water temperatures and detergent
can discolor or pit the finish.Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with a
damp sponge.
Disposable NoOR
Plastics
Cannot withstand high water See the vinegar rinse procedure in ?Spotting and filming on
temperatures and detergents.dishes? in ?Troubleshooting.?
NOTE: Run a Normal cycle with detergent after cleaning the
interior.PlasticsYes
Always check manufacturer?s
recommendations before washing.
Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand
high temperatures and detergents. Load
plastics in top rack only.
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