What Can and Cannot Be manufacturer, simply test-wash a small item for
Washed in Your Dishwasher several weeks before attempting to wash an
entire set.
Most tableware, eookware and silverware can be
safely washed in your Maytag dishwasher. If you REMEMBER: It is the user's' responsibility to
have any doubts about a particular piece of determine ifdishware .should be washed in a
dishware, cheek with the manufacturer to see if dishwasher.
it is dishwasher safe. If you cannot reach the
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Material Safe? Special Information .... ,,,, Safe? Special Information
,AAumhattm Yes, except High water temperahlre and Pewter No High water temperatures
anodized alu- detergents may affect finish, and detergent may
minum and Cheek cleaning instructions, discolor or pit finish.
some cook-
ware. DiSpoSable No Cannot withstand high
P_fieS water temperatures and
Cast Il_n No Seasoning will be removed, detergents.
and iron will rest.
Yes Always cheek
China/: Yes, except Always check manufacturer's : ; (If labeled manufacturer's
Stoneware antique or reemnmendation before .... dishwasher recommendation before
hmld-painted washing. Antique hand- safe") washing. Plastics va U in
china. _oJnted or over-the-glaze their eapacity to withstand
)atterns may fade. Gold leaf high water tmnperatures
may discolor. If in doubt, and detergents.
: test-wash a small item for
several weeks before S_ainl_ss Yes Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
: washing an entire set. (select models) if not
, ....... washing immediately. Pro-
c_stal Yes, except Always check manut_acturer's .... longed contact with foods
antique or recommendation before containing salt, vinegar,
lightweight Iwashing. Some types of milk prodllcts or fruit juice
' delicate leaded crystal may etch ' could damage finish.
crystal, with repeated washings.
IIf in doubt, test-wash a S_rling Yes, except Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
' small item for several SilVer 0r: those with (select models)if not
weeks before washing an S_ve_late commercial washing immediately. Pro-
' entire set. "darkening". longed contact with food
containing salt, acid or
Glass Yes, except Milkglass will yellow with sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise
milkglass, repeated dishwasher : and seafood) could dam-
washing. : age finish. Commercial
"darkening" may be
Gold- No Will discolor. .... removed by detergent.
Plated
T.
Flatware In No May rust.
Itoll0w. No Handles may be attached Wooden No Akvays check manut:ac-
H_e to the blade with adhesives items turer's recommendation
[ Knives: which may loosen if before washing. Wood
dishwasher washed, may warp, crack or
discolor.
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