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what you can’t.
Usually
Material
Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum
YES
Some colored
anodiz~
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
aluminum can fade.
scouring
with
soap-filled steel wool pads.
China/
YES Antique, metal-trimmed,
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware
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.
Pewter
NO
Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics
YES
If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
before
dishwashing
an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
Stainless 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
basket with stainless
steel.
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
plate
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.
~n
NO
Tin can rust.
Wood
NO
Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Fo~et
a dish?
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when
However, opening the door during
2. Wait a few seconds until the
you can add it.
any
qcle
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.
~NSE
HOLD cycle. With other
&ginning.
4. Close the door and push the
wash
qcles, you can add dishes
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
latch to the far right. When the
at any time BEFORE the main
1. Push the door latch to the
lefi.
door is locked, washing will
detergent wash portion of the
qcle.
Washing will stop.
continue.
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