
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.
| Material | Dishwasher Safe?/Comments | 
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| Aluminum | Yes | 
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 | High water temperature and detergents | 
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 | can affect finish of anodized aluminum. | 
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| Disposable | No | 
| Aluminum | Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans | 
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 | in the dishwasher. These might shift | 
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 | during washing and transfer black marks | 
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 | to dishes and other items. | 
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| Bottles and Cans | No | 
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 | Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels | 
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 | attached with glue can loosen and clog | 
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 | the spray arms or pump and reduce | 
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 | washing performance. | 
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| Cast Iron | No | 
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 | Seasoning will be removed, and iron will | 
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 | rust. | 
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| China/ | Yes | 
| Stoneware | Always check manufacturer’s | 
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 | recommendations before washing. | 
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 | Antique,  | 
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 | patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor | 
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 | or fade. | 
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| Crystal | Yes | 
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 | Always check manufacturer’s | 
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 | recommendations before washing. Some | 
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 | types of leaded crystal can etch with | 
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 | repeated washing. | 
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| Gold | No | 
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| Glass | Yes | 
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 | Milk glass yellows with repeated | 
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 | dishwasher washing. | 
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| No | |
| Knives | Handles of some knives are attached to | 
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 | the blade with adhesives which can | 
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 | loosen if washed in the dishwasher. | 
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| Material | Dishwasher Safe?/Comments | 
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| Pewter, Brass, | No | 
| Bronze | High water temperatures and detergent | 
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 | can discolor or pit the finish. | 
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| Disposable | No | 
| Plastics | Cannot withstand high water | 
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 | temperatures and detergents. | 
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| Plastics | Yes | 
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 | Always check manufacturer’s | 
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 | recommendations before washing. | 
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 | Plastics vary in their capacity to | 
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 | withstand high temperatures and | 
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 | detergents. Load plastics in top rack | 
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 | only. | 
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| Stainless Steel | Yes | 
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 | Run a rinse cycle if not washing | 
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 | immediately. Prolonged contact with | 
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 | food containing salt, vinegar, milk | 
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 | products, or fruit juice can damage | 
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 | finish. | 
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| Sterling Silver or | Yes | 
| Silver Plate | Run a rinse cycle if not washing | 
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 | immediately. Prolonged contact with | 
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 | food containing salt, acid, or sulfide | 
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 | (eggs, mayonnaise, and seafood) can | 
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 | damage finish. | 
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| Tin | No | 
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 | Can rust. | 
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| Wooden Ware | No | 
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 | Wash by hand. Always check | 
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 | manufacturer’s instructions before | 
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 | washing. Untreated wood can warp, | 
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 | crack, or lose its finish. | 
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