
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.
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Aluminum |
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| Yes | High water temperature | and | detergents | can affect finish | of | |||||||||||
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Disposable | Aluminum | No | Do not wash disposable | aluminum pans | in the dishwasher. | These | |||||||||||||
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Bottles | and | Cans | No | Wash | bottles | and | cans | by hand. Labels attached | with | glue can | |||||||||
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| loosen and clog the wash system and reduce washing |
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Cast Iron |
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| No | Seasoning will be removed and then will rust. |
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China/Stoneware | Yes | Always | check | manufacturer's recommendations | before | washing. | |||||||||||||
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| Antique, | ||||||||||||||
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| leaf can discolor or fade. |
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Crystal |
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| Yes | Always | check | manufacturer's recommendations | before | washing. | ||||||||||
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| Some types of leaded crystal can etch with repeated washing. | ||||||||||||||
Gold |
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| No | flatware | will discolor. |
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Glass |
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| Yes | Milk glass material yellows with repeated dishwasher | washing. | |||||||||||||
Knives | No | Handles | of some | knives are attached to the | blade with adhesives | ||||||||||||||
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| which can loosen if washed in the dishwasher. |
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Pewter, | Brass, | Bronze, | No | High water temperatures | and | detergent | can discolor | or pit the | |||||||||||
and Copper |
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Disposable | Plastics | No | Cannot | withstand | high water | temperatures | and | detergents. | |||||||||||
Plastics |
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| Yes | Always | check | manufacturer's recommendations | before | washing. | ||||||||||
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| Plastic items may vary in their ability to withstand high |
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| temperatures and detergents. It is recommended that lightweight | ||||||||||||||
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| items such as lids and butter dishes be placed in the upper rack | ||||||||||||||
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| only. Sturdy items such as coolers and | ||||||||||||||
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| placed in the lower rack. When washing plastic items in the lower | ||||||||||||||
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| rack, it is recommended not to use the Heated Dry option. |
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Stainless Steel |
| Yes | Run a rinse cycle | if not washing | immediately. Prolonged | contact | |||||||||||||
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| damage | finish. |
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Sterling | Silver or Silver | Yes | Run a rinse cycle | if not washing | immediately. Prolonged | contact | |||||||||||||
Plate |
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| with food containing | salt, acid, | or sulfide | (eggs, | mayonnaise, and | ||||||||||
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| seafood) | can damage | finish. |
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Tin |
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| No | Not recommended. |
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Wooden | Ware |
| No | Wash by hand. Always | check | manufacturer's instructions | before | ||||||||||||
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| washing. Untreated wood can warp, crack, or lose its finish. |
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