KitchenAid KUDM220T - Special Tips on Dishwasher Use

Special Tips on Dishwasher Use
What Can and Cannot Be Washed in Your Dishwasher
Most tableware, cookware and silverware can be safely washed in your KitchenAid dishwasher. If
you have any doubts about a particular piece of dishware, check with the manufacturer to see if it
is dishwasher safe.
REMEMBER: It is the user's responsibility to determine if dishware should be washed in a
dishwasher.
Material
Dishwasher
Safe?
Exceptions/
Special Information
Aluminum
Yes
High water temperature and Disposable
No
Cannot withstand high water
detergents may affect finish of Plastics
temperatures and detergents.
anodized aluminum.
Plastics Yes
Always check manufacturers'
Cast Iron No Seasoning will be removed, and
recommendations before
iron will rust.
washing. Plastics vary in their
capacity to withstand high water
China/
Yes
Always check manufacturers'
temperatures and detergents.
Stoneware
recommendations before
washing. Antique, hand-painted Stainless
Yes
Run a RINSE & HOLD CYCLE if not
or over-the-glaze patterns may Steel
washing immediately. Prolonged
fade. Gold leaf may discolor.
contact with foods containing
salt, vinegar, milk products or fruit
Crystal
Yes Always check manufacturers'
juice could damage finish.
recommendations before
washing. Some types of leaded
Sterling
Yes
Run a RINSE & HOLD CYCLE if not
crystal may etch with repeated
Silver or
washing immediately. Prolonged
washings.
Silverplate
contact with food containing salt.
acid or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise
Gold
No
Gold-colored flatware will
and seafood) could damage
discolor.
finish.
Glass
Yes
Milk glass will yellow with
Tin
No
May rust.
repeated dishwasher washing.
Wooden
No
Always check manufacturers'
Hollow-
No
Handles of some knives are
Ware
recommendations before
Handle
attached to the blade with
washing. Untreated wood may
Knives
adhesives which may loosen if
warp, crack or lose its finish.
dishwasher washed.
Pewter
No
High water temperatures and
detergent may discolor or pit
finish.