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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can’t.
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe)
Special Instructions
Aluminum
YES Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
China/
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed,
Stoneware
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
patterns fade.
rest of the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed or
Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade.
Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware
NO
Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items—such
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
air
cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass
YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron
NO Iron will rust.
Rwter
NO
Pewter tarnishes.
Mastics
YES If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in
the top rack before
dishwashing
an entire set. Wash in top
rack only.
Stahless steel
YES Rinse if not washing immediately.
Salty
or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Sterling Silver
YES Don’t put in same silverware
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and Silver
plate
basket with stainless steel.
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
Contact between metals can
black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver.
avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown
film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick
YES
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings
vegetable oil
to
keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Tin
NO Tin can rust.
wood
NO Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Fo~et
a dish? Here’s when
However, opening the door during
2. Wait a few seconds until the
you can add it.
any
cycle lessens cleaning power.
water calms. Then open the door.
Add dishes any time during the
So try to load everything at the
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
RINSE HOLD cycle. With other
beginning.
wash cycles, you can add dishes at
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
any time BEFORE tie main detergent
1. Push the door latch to the left.
door is locked, washing will
wash portion of the cycle.
Washing
will
stop.
continue.
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