Viking Your Ultimate Guide to Ivant Dishwasher Care and Maintenance

'WHAT CAN IBIE'WASHED

Most household goods such as plates, saucepans, and flatware can be machine washed. If you are unsure, check with the manufacturer or, if this is not possible, wash one item of a set over an extended period and then compare it with the rest of the set. The user is responsible for what is washed in the dishwasher.

MATERIAL	DISHWASHER SAFE				INFORMATION
Aluminum	Yes,	Anodized aluminum may fade			or darken.	Patches and discoloration	may appear, but these can
	with caution	be removed with steel		wool.	Remember	not to position aluminum	utensils so that they can
		come in direct	contact	with the dishwasher detergent since this may result in black spots and
		small erosion	holes.

Cast Iron	No
China	Yes,
Stoneware	with caution

The seasoning is lost and the iron rusts. Should be handwashed.

China without decor or with decor protected by glaze is dishwasher safe. Remember, however, to place the objects so they are not in contact with each other. If they come in

contact, they could be damaged. China with a pattern on top of the glaze, or with gold leaf

decor may fade. Check with the manufacturer. If this is not possible, wash one item of a set over an extended period and then compare it with the rest of the set.

No

CrystalYes

Antiques and very delicate china should not be washed in the dishwasher.

Place the items so that they cannot fall over or knock against each other while being washed. Certain types of lead crystal may etch if they are machine washed. Check with your supplier. Refer to china above for colored patterns or gold leaf decon Use a low wash temperature.

Antiques and very delicate china should not be washed in the dishwashen

Dirilyte	No	Gold-colored	flatware can	become	discolored.
Glass	Yes	Milk-glass may become discolored.
Flatware with	No	Certain types	of adhesives	cannot	withstand machine washing and may loosen.

bonded handles

Sharp kitchen		No
carving	knives
Pewter		No
Plastic		No
(disposable)
Plasticware		Yes
Stainless	steel	Yes,
	with	caution

Silver and	YeS,
silver plate	with caution
Non-stick	Yes
coatings
Tin	No
Wood	No

May become dull if washed in very hot water or allowed to contact other items during the washing process. Wood handles may also warp, crack or loosen.

Pewter tarnishes.

Cannot withstand machine washing.

If the item is not marked "Dishwasher safe", test one of the items before the whole set is washed. Place plastic items in the upper rack. Use drying without heat.

Rinse

the

items

if they

are not

going

to

be

washed

immediately.

Salty

or

acidic

foods

can stain

left

on. Dry dishwasher

detergent

can also

produce

black marks

which

are

difficult

to

remove.

Do not let copper items come in contact with stainless steel. Do not mix different types of

stainless

steel.

Rinse

the

items

if they

are not

going

to

be

washed

immediately.

Salty

or

acidic

foods

can stain

if left

on.

Dry

dishwasher

detergent

can

also

produce

black

marks

which

are

difficult to

remove.

Do not

put

in

same

basket

with

stainless

steel.

Contact

between

the

metals

can

damage silver. Do not wash copper utensils in the same load. Silver may get a brown film.

Adhesive

used

to

attach

some

hollow-handle

knives

can loosen.

After washing, wipe the non-stick coating with vegetable oil to keep if from losing non-stick quality.

Can rust.

Check manufacturer's recommendation.	Wood can warp, crack or loose its shape with any kind
of washing