WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY
IN YOUR DISHWASHER.
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| Aluminum |
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| Some colored anodized |
| Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by | ||||
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| aluminum can fade. |
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| Chinti |
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| Antique, |
| If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash | ||||
| Stoneware |
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| one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the | ||||
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| patterns fade. Gold leaf |
| rest of the set, | |
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| Crystal |
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| Antique, |
| Load securely to prevent movement. Select CHINA- | ||||
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| CRYSTAL cycle. Check your manufacturer’s | ||
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| Gold leaf will discolor. |
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| Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher | ||||
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| and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result. | |||
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| air cleaner |
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| filters, furnace |
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| filters, paint |
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| brushes, etc. |
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| Glass |
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| Milk glass may yellow. |
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| Iron |
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| Iron will rust, |
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| Pewter |
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| Pewter tarnishes. |
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| Plastics |
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| If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in | |||
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| tbe top rack before dishwashing an entire set. |
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| Stainless steel |
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| Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods | |||
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| Sterling Silver |
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| Don’t put in same silverware |
| Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can | ||||
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| basket with stainless steel. |
| stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause | |||
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| Contact between metals can |
| black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to avoid | |
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| damage silver. |
| exposure to detergent from the detergent cup. | |
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| Don’t wash copper utensils in |
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| the same load. Silver may get a |
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| After washing, wipe the | ||||
| coatings |
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| vegetable oil to keep it from losing its | ||
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| Tin |
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| Wood |
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Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.
Add dishes any time during the RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes
at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion of the cycle.
However, opening the door during any cycle lessens cleaning power. So try to load everything at the beginning.
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
1.Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.
2.Wait a few seconds until the water calms. Then open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise from opened door.
3.Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
4.Close the door and push the latch to the far right. When the door is locked, washing will continue.
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