WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS
Knowing what can and cannot be washed in your dish- t_aeturer, simply test wash one small item fbr several
washer is important. Most tableware, cookware and sil- washes before attempting to wash an entire set.
verware can be washed safely in your dishwasher.
ttowever, if you have any doubts about an item, check NOTE: It is the user's responsibility to deter-
with the manufacturer. If you caunot reach the manu- mine if dishware should be washed in a dish-
w_sher.
Dishwasher _
Speeial Information
Material
Aluminum
Cast Iron
China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Glass
Gold-
Plated
Flatware
Safe? Special Information Safe?
Yes,except High water temperature No High water temperature
anodized alu- and detergents may affect and detergents may
minum and finish. Check cleaning discolor or pit finish.
some cook- instructions.
ware. No Cannot withstand high
water temperatures and
No Seasoning will be detergents.
removed, and iron will
rust. Yes Always check manufactur-
(If labeled er's recommendation
Yes, except Always check manufactur- "dishwasher before washing. Plastics
antique or er's recommendation safe") vary in their capacity to
hand-painted before washing. Antique withstand high water tem-
china, hand-painted or over-the- peratures and detergents.
glaze patterns may fade.
Gold leaf may discolor. If Yes Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
in doubt, test-wash a (select models) if not wash-
small item for several ing immediately. Pro/onged
weeks before washing contact with foods contain-
entire set. ing salt, vinegar, milk prod-
ucts or fruit juice could
damage finish.
Yes, except Always cheek manufaetur-
antique or er's recommendation Yes, except Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
lightweight before washing. Some with commer- (select models) if not wash-
delicate crys- types of leaded crystal cial "darken- ing immediately. Prolonged
tal. may etch with repeated ing'. contact with food contain-
washings. If in doubt, test ing salt, acid or sulfide
wash a small item for sev- (eggs, mayonnaise and
eral weeks before seafood) could damage fin-
an entire set. ish. Commercial "darken-
ing" may be removed by
detergent.
Yes, except
milkglass. [ishwasher No May rust.
' ' er's recommendation
before washing. Wood may
warp, crack or discolor.
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