WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS

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

Aluminum

 

 

 

Yes

High water

temperature

and

detergents

can affect finish

of anodized

 

 

 

 

 

 

aluminum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

Aluminum

 

No

Do not

wash disposable

aluminum pans

in the dishwasher. These might

 

 

 

 

 

 

shift during washing and transfer black marks to dishes and other items.

Bottles

and Cans

 

No

Wash bottles

and cans by hand. Labels

attached

with glue can loosen

 

 

 

 

 

 

and clog the wash system and reduce washing performance.

 

Cast Iron

 

 

 

No

Seasoning

will be removed

and then

will

rust.

 

 

 

 

 

China/Stoneware

 

Yes

Always

check

manufacturer's

recommendations

before

washing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze patterns may fade. Gold leaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

can discolor

 

or fade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal

 

 

 

 

Yes

Always

check

manufacturer's

recommendations

before

washing.

Some

 

 

 

 

 

 

types of leaded crystal can etch with repeated washing.

 

 

Gold

 

 

 

 

No

Gold-colored

flatware will discolor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass

 

 

 

 

Yes

Milk glass material yellows with repeated

dishwasher

washing.

 

Hollow-Handle

Knives

 

No

Handles of some

knives are attached

to the blade with adhesives

which

 

 

 

 

 

 

can loosen if washed in the dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pewter,

Brass,

Bronze,

and

No

High water

temperatures and

detergent

can discolor

or pit the finish.

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

Plastics

 

No

Cannot

withstand

high

water

temperatures and

detergents.

 

Plastics

 

 

 

 

Yes

Always

check

manufacturer's

recommendations

before

washing.

Plastic

 

 

 

 

 

 

items may vary in their ability to withstand high temperatures and

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergents. It is recommended that lightweight items such as lids and

 

 

 

 

 

 

butter dishes be placed in the upper rack only. Sturdy items such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

coolers and high-chair trays may be placed in the lower rack. When

 

 

 

 

 

 

washing plastic items in the lower rack, it is recommended not to use the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heated

Dry option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stainless Steel

 

 

Yes

Run a rinse

cycle

if not washing immediately.

Prolonged

contact

with

 

 

 

 

 

 

food containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit juice can damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling

Silver

or Silver

Plate

Yes

Run a rinse

cycle

if not washing immediately.

Prolonged

contact

with

 

 

 

 

 

 

food containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise, and seafood)

 

 

 

 

 

 

can damage

finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tin

 

 

 

 

No

Not recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wooden

Ware

 

 

No

Wash by hand. Always

check

manufacturer's

instructions

before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

washing. Untreated wood can warp, crack, or lose its finish.

 

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Kenmore 665.1389 manual Washing Special Items, Yes
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665.1389 specifications

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