Tips for washing special items

If you have any doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.

MATERIAL

DISHWASHER SAFE?

EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL

INFORMATION

 

 

Aluminum

 

Yes

High water temperature

and detergents

may affect

 

 

 

 

finish

of anodized aluminum.

 

 

Bottles

and Cans

 

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 and will reduce

 

 

 

 

washing

performance.

 

 

 

Cast Iron

 

No

Seasoning will be removed and iron will rust.

 

China/Stoneware

 

Yes

Always check manufacturer's recommendations

before

 

 

 

 

washing. Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze

 

 

 

 

patterns may fade. Gold leaf may discolor or fade.

Crystal

 

 

Yes

Always check manufacturer'srecommendations before

 

 

 

 

washing. Some types of leaded crystal may etch with

 

 

 

 

repeated washings.

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

No

Gold-colored

flatware

will discolor.

 

 

Glass

 

 

Yes

Milk glass will yellow with repeated dishwasher

 

 

 

 

 

washing.

 

 

 

 

 

Hollow-Handle Knives

 

No

Handles of some knives are attached to the blade

 

 

 

 

with adhesives which may loosen if washed in the

 

 

 

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

Pewter

 

 

No

High water temperatures and detergent may discolor or

 

 

 

 

pit finish.

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable Plastics

 

No

Cannot withstand high water temperatures and

 

 

 

 

 

detergents.

 

 

 

 

Plastics

 

 

Yes

Always check manufacturer'srecommendations

before

 

 

 

 

washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand

 

 

 

 

high water temperatures and detergents. Load plastics

 

 

 

 

in top rack only.

 

 

 

Stainless Steel

 

Yes

Run a Quick

Rinse cycle if not washing immediately.

 

 

 

 

Prolonged contact with food containing salt, vinegar,

 

 

 

 

milk products, or fruit juice could damage finish.

 

Sterling

Silver or Silver

Plate

Yes

Run a Quick

Rinse cycle if not washing immediately.

 

 

 

 

Prolonged contact with food containing salt, acid,

 

 

 

 

or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise, and seafood) could

 

 

 

 

damage finish.

 

 

 

Tin

 

 

No

Can rust.

 

 

 

 

 

Wooden

Ware

 

No

Wash by hand. Always

check manufacturer'srecom-

 

 

 

 

mendations before washing. Untreated wood may

 

 

 

 

warp, crack, or lose its finish.

 

 

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