What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can't.
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum YES Somecoloredanodized Somedarkeningor spottingpossible.Removeby
aluminumcan fade. scouringwith soap-f'flledsteel woolpads.
China/ YES Antique, metal-trimmed, Ifin doubt,check withthemanufacturer.Ortestwash
Stoneware hand-iaalntedor over-the-glaze one piece dailyforatleasta month. Comparewith the
patternsfade. restof the set.
Gold leafwill discolor.
Crystal YES Antique,metal-trimmedor Loadsecurely to preventmovement.
hand-puintedpatternsfade. Checkmanufacturer'sinstructionsfor yourcrystal.
Gold leafwill discolor.
Non-dishware NO Do notwashin dishwasher.Damageto dishwasher
Rents--such anddiscolorationorstainingof dishwashermayresult.
as electronic
air deaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES MilkGlassmayyellow.
Iron NO Ironwill rust.
Pewter NO Pewtertarnishes.
Plastics YES Ifitdoesn'tsay DISHWASHERSAFE,testone piece
before dishwashingan entire set.
Stainless steel YES Rinseifnotwashing immediately.Saltyor acid foods
can stain ifIeRon.
SterlingSilver YES Don't putinsame silverware Rinse ifnot washingimmediately Saltyor acid foods can
and Silver basketwith stainlesssteel, stainiflefton. Drydetergentcan causedifficult-to-remove
plate Contactbetweenmetalscan blackspots. Placein backsection ofsilverwarebasketto
damage silver, avoidexposure to detergentfromthe detergentcup.
Don'twash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver mayget a
brown film.
Adhesive usedto attach some
hollow-handleknivescan loosen.
Non-stick YES Afterwashing, wipe the non-stickcoating areawith
coatings vegetableoil to keepit fromlosingits non-stickquality.
Tin NO Tin can rust.
Wood NO Woodcan warp,crockor lose
itsfinishwith anytype washing.
Forget a dish? Here's when However, opening the door during 2. Wait a few seconds until the
yOU can add R. any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
Adddishesany time during the because the temperatureinsidethe 3. Adddishesyou'veforgotten.
RINSE& HOLDcycle.Withother dishwasheris lowered.So tryto 4. Close the doorandpushthe
washcycles, youcan adddishes at loadeverythingatthebeginning, latchto the farright.Whenthe
any timeBEFOREthemain How to add a forgotten dish: dooris locked, washingwill
detergentwashportionof the cycle. 1. Pushthe door latchto the left. continue.
Washingwill stop.
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