Special tips on dishwasher use

Remember, use your dishwasher Some items are not dishwasher Read these special tips.

only for the job it was designed to do. safe or may require special care.

Aluminum: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to the minerals in the water and the alkalin- ity of the dishwasher detergent. If washed in the dishwasher avoid placing directly in front of detergent dispenser where it could be sprinkled with undissolved detergent, causing spotting, pitting, and discoloration.

Colored	alUdIlUIll:		Colored	aluminum	may fade.
Follow utensil	manufacturers’	cleaning	instructions.

China: Load carefully. Do not allow pieces to touch each other. Use the shortest washing cycle [see page9 ).

Hand-painted, metal-trimmed, and antique china may fade due to hot water and detergent. Test one piece by washing it daily in the dishwasher for several weeks. Then compare it with the rest of the set to see if colors have changed. Delicate, antique items should be hand washed.

Crystal

and

glasses:

Load

carefully

in top

rack

only.

Load

between

prongs

-not

over

them

-to

help prevent

bumping

and

chipping.

Load

few

larger

items

in the bottom

rack

reduce

amount

and force

of water

spray reaching

glassware

from

the

bot-

tom

spray

arm.

Use

the

shortest

washing

cycle(see

page9).

Delicate,

antique

items

should

hand

washed.

Flatware: Salty and acidic foods may tarnish silver and stainless flatware if allowed to remain on the utensils. Rinse flatware

as soon as possible especially If It IS not to be washed right away. Clean tarnished items with silver polish. Antique finishes may be removed by the dishwasher detergent. Wash by hand. A film may form on sterling silver and silver plate items washed in a dishwasher.

This film is caused by a reaction of silver with chlorine in the deter- gent. It can be removed with silver polish. Cold flatware is not dish- washer safe.

Cast	iron	utensils:	The seasoned		finish will	be	re-
moved	in the	dishwasher.	Rusting will	result.	Wash by hand.		To
re-season,	coat	with unsalted fat and heat		in a slow oven for		an	hour
or two.

Plastics: Place in upper rack only. Many plastics will have “Dishwasher Safe” written on them. If in doubt, try one piece.

Non-stick	finish utensils:	Most can be washed in
the dishwasher.	Follow manufacturers’	suggestions.

Wood: Many wooden items will warp or lose their finish. Do not wash cutting boards, wooden salad bowls or knives with wooden handles in the dishwasher.

Pewter	or	pewter-like		materials:		Maystreak,
discolor, and pit. To keep pewterat				its very best, hand		wash	with	mild
detergent.
Dishwasher		care	& cleaning:		Regular		use	of a
soft damp	cloth	or sponge	and	a mild detergent	is all	that	is neces-

sary, in most cases,		to	keep	the	outside		of your	dishwasher	nice
looking and	clean.	Prolonged		use	of	hard	water may cause a white
film to build	up on	the	inside	surfaces.		If needed,		clean inside with
dishwasher	detergent	and water.