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Material | Safe | Exceptions (not safe) | |||||
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Aluminum | YES | Some colored anodized | |||||
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Chinti | YES | Antique, | |||||
Stoneware |
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| patterns fade. Gold leaf |
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Crystal | YES | Antique, | |||||
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Glass | YES | Milk glass may yellow. | |||||
Iron | NO | Iron will rust. | |||||
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Pewter | NO | Pewter tarnishes. | |||||
Plastics | YES |
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Stainless steel | YES |
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Sterling Silver | YES | Don’t put in same silverware | |||||
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| Contact between metals can |
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| damage silver. |
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| Don’t wash copper utensils in |
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| the same load. Silver may get a |
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| brown film. |
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Tin | NO | Tin can rust. | |||||
W()()d | NO | Wood can warp, crack or lose | |||||
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Special Instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with
[fin doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the rest of the set.
Load securely to prevent movement. Check your manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in the top rack before dishwashing an entire set.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can stain if left on.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause
After washing, wipe the
Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.
Add dishes any time during the RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes
at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion of the cycle.
However, opening the door during any cycle lessens cleaning power. So try to load everything at the beginning.
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
1.Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop
2.Wait a few seconds until the water calms. Then open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise from opened door.
3.Add dishes you’ ve forgotten.
4.Close the door and push the latch to the far right. When the door is locked, washing will continue.
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