Washing Special Items
If you have any doubts about washing a particular piece of dishware, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.
MATERIAL
Aluminum
Bottles and Cans
Cast Iron
ChIna/ Stoneware
Crystal
Gold
Glass
Hollow-
Handle
Knives
Pewter
Disposable Plastics
Plastics
Stainless
Steel
Sterling Silver or Silver Plate
Tin
Wooden
Ware
DISHWASHER SAFE? | EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL |
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Yes | High | water | temperature | and | detergents | can pit | ||||||
| finish | of anodized | aluminum. |
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No | Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached | |||||||||||
| with glue can loosen in your dishwasher. Loose | |||||||||||
| labels and glue can clog spray arms or the pump | |||||||||||
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No | Seasoning | will | be removed | and iron | will | rust. | ||||||
Yes | Always | check | manufacturer’s | recommendations | ||||||||
| before washing. Antique, | |||||||||||
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Yes | Always | check | manufacturer’s | recommendations | ||||||||
| before washing. Some types of leaded crystal | |||||||||||
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No | flatware |
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Yes | Milk | glass will | yellow | with | repeated dishwasher | |||||||
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No | Handles | of some | knives | are attached | to the | |||||||
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No | High | water | temperatures | and detergent | can | |||||||
| discolor | or | pit | finish. |
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No | Cannot | withstand | high | water | temperatures | |||||||
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Yes | Always | check | manufacturer’s | recommendations | ||||||||
| before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to | |||||||||||
| withstand high water temperatures and deter- | |||||||||||
| gents. Load plastics in top rack only. |
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Yes | Run the | Rinse/Wash | Later cycle if not washing | |||||||||
| immediately. Prolonged contact with food | |||||||||||
| containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit | |||||||||||
| juice | can damage | finish. |
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Yes | Run the | Rinse/Wash | Later cycle if not washing | |||||||||
| immediately. Prolonged contact with food | |||||||||||
| containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs, mayon- | |||||||||||
| naise, and seafood) can damage finish. |
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No | Can | rust. |
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No | Always | check | manufacturer’s | recommendations | ||||||||
| before washing. Untreated wood can warp, | |||||||||||
| crack, or lose its finish. |
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