Asko D3121 Washing Special Items, Dishwasher Material Safe Information and Recommendations

WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS

Most common dishware items can be safely washed in an automatic dishwasher. If you have any doubts about a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. If that isn’t possible, you might wash one item of a set a few times and compare it to the rest of the set to determine if washing it in the dishwasher

had any affect on it.

NOTE: ASKO has no control over what is put in our dishwashers once installed in a customer’s home. You are solely responsible for what you wash in your ASKO dishwasher.

	Dishwasher
Material	Safe	Information and Recommendations
Aluminum	Yes, with	Anodized aluminum may fade or darken. Patches and discoloration may appear,
	caution	but they can be removed with steel wool. Load aluminum utensils (such as a pie
		tin or roasting pan) where they do not touch other dishes because this can cause
		gray or black marks. You can remove these spots with a nonabrasive cleaner.
Cast Iron	No	The seasoning is lost and the iron rusts. Hand wash and dry immediately.
China	Yes, with	China without decoration or with decoration protected by glaze is dishwasher
	caution	safe. However, you should arrange the objects so they do not touch each other or
		they could be damaged.
		China with a pattern on top of the glaze or with gold leaf decoration may fade. If
		possible, check with the manufacturer. If that isn’t possible, wash one item over
		an extended period then compare it with the colors and patterns of the rest of the
		set. Wash in the Quick program on a low temperature setting.
Copper	Yes, with	Do not wash copper in the same load as silver or silver plate. It could discolor the
	caution	silver items. Do not let copper items come in contact with stainless steel.
Crystal	No	Antiques and very delicate china should not be washed in the dishwasher. Certain
		types of lead crystal may etch if machine washed. Check with the manufacturer.
	Yes	Wash at a low temperature setting. Be sure to load crystal dishware so that it is
		secure and will not fall over or knock against other dishware while being washed.
Dirilyte	No	Gold-colored flatware can become discolored.
Disposable	No	Cannot withstand machine washing.
plastic items
Flatware with	No	Certain types of adhesives may loosen when machine washed.
bonded handles
Glass	Yes	Exception: Milk glass may turn yellow.
Knives	No	Sharp kitchen knives may become dull if washed in very hot water and allowed to
		contact other items during the wash. Wood handles may also warp, crack, or
		loosen. Plastic handles may discolor. Check manufacturer’s washing instructions.
Lead crystal	No	Certain types of lead crystal may etch if machine washed.
Non-dishware	No	Never wash items such as electronic air cleaners, air filters of any kind, paint
items		brushes, etc. You could damage the dishwasher.
Non-stick	Yes	If marked “Dishwasher Safe.” After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings		vegetable oil to maintain its non-stick quality.
Pewter	No	Pewter will tarnish when machine washed.
Plastic	Yes	If the item is labeled “Dishwasher Safe.” Do not use Extra dry. Do not wash
		disposable plastic items.
Silver and	Yes, with	Rinse these items if you’re not going to wash them immediately; salty or acidic
Silver plate	caution	foods can stain if left on. Dry dishwasher detergent can produce black marks
		which are difficult to remove. Do not put silver and silver plate in the same silverware
		basket with stainless steel. Contact between these metals can damage silver.
		Do not wash copper utensils in the same load. This could cause a brown film on
		the silver. Also, adhesives used to attach some hollow-handled knives can loosen.
Stainless	Yes, with	Rinse these items if you’re not going to wash them immediately; salty or acidic
Steel	caution	foods can stain if left on. Dry dishwasher detergent can produce black marks
		which are difficult to remove. Do not mix different types of stainless steel in the
		same load.
Tin	No	Tin will rust.
Wood	No	Unless marked “Dishwasher Safe” by the manufacturer. Wood can warp, crack or
		lose shape with any kind of washing.

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