GE 500A200P047 installation instructions What You Can Usually Wash Safely In Your Dishwasher

WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY

IN YOUR DISHWASHER.

	Usually
Material	Safe	Exceptions (not safe)	Special Instructions
Aluminum	YES	Some coloured anodized	Some darkening or spotting possible.
		aluminium can fade	Remove by scouring with soap-filled
			steel wool pads.
China/Stoneware	YES	Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-	If in doubt, check with the
		painted or over-the glaze	manufacturer. Or test wash one piece
		patterns fade. Gold leaf will	daily for at least a month. Compare
		discolour.	with the rest of the set.
Crystal	YES	Antique, metal-trimmed or	Load securely to prevent movement.
		hand-painted patterns fade.	Check your manufacturer's instruction
		Gold leaf will discolour.	for your crystal.
Non-dishwasher	NO		Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to
items - such as			dishwasher and discolouration or
electronic air			staining of dishwasher may result.
cleaning filters,
furnace filters,
paintbrushes, etc.
GLASS	YES	Milk glass may yellow.
Iron	NO	Iron will rust
Pewter	NO	Pewter tarnishes
Plastics	YES		If it doesn't say DISHWASHER
			SAFE, test one piece in the top rack
			before washing an entire set.
Stainless Steel	YES		Rinse if not washing immediately.
			Salty or acid foods can stain if left on.
Sterling Silver	YES	Don't put in same silverware	Rinse if not washing immediately.
and Slver Plate		basket with stainless steel.	Salty or acid foods can stain if left on.
		Contact between metals can	Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-
		damage silver.	remove black spots. Place in back
		Don't wash copper utensils in	section of silverware basket to avoid
		the same load. Silver may get a	exposure to detergent from the
		brown film.	detergent cup.
		Adhesive used to attach some
		hollow-handle knives can
		loosen.
Non-stick	YES		After washing, wipe the non-stick
coatings			coating area with vegetable oil to keep
			it from losing its non-stick quality.
Tin	NO	Tin can rust.
Wood	NO	Wood can warp, crack or lose
		its finish wian any type of
		washing.

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