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 Plate
Run a rinse cycle if not washing
High water temperature and detergents
immediately. Prolonged contact with food
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.
containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs,
mayonnaise, and seafood) can damage
Disposable No
finish.
Aluminum
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 CansNo
Wash by hand. Always check
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels
manufacturer?s instructions before
attached with glue can loosen and clog
washing. Untreated wood can warp,
the spray arms or pump and reduce
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 CleaningStoneware
recommendations before washing.
Cleaning the exterior
Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze
In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a
patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor
mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your
or fade.
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.
GlassYes
Cleaning the interior
Milk glass yellows with repeated
dishwasher washing.Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on the
inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area.
Hollow-Handle NoDo not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. Wear
KnivesHandles of some knives are attached to rubber gloves. Do not use any type of cleanser other than
the blade with adhesives which can dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing.
loosen if washed in the dishwasher.To clean interior
Make a paste with powdered dishwasher detergent on a damp
Pewter, Brass, Nosponge and clean.
Bronze
High water temperatures and detergent
OR
can discolor or pit the finish.
Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with a
damp sponge.
Disposable No
PlasticsOR
Cannot withstand high water
temperatures and detergents.See the vinegar rinse procedure in ?Spotting and filming on
dishes? in ?Troubleshooting.?
PlasticsYes
NOTE: Run a normal cycle with detergent after cleaning the
Always check manufacturer?s interior.
recommendations before washing.
Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand
high temperatures and detergents. Load
plastics in top rack only.
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