Whirlpool DP3880XM manual Special tips on dishwasher use

Special tips on dishwasher use

Remember, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do. Some items are not dishwasher 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	alUltlhUIll:		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 page 9 1,

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

a

few

larger

items

in the bottom

rack

to

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

be

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. Gold flatware is not dish- washer safe.

Cast	iron	utensils:	The	seasoned	finish	WIII 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 pewter at 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.