WASHING SPECIAL
ITEMS
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.
Material | Dishwasher | Safe?/Comments | ||
Aluminum | Yes |
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| High water temperature and detergents | |||
| can affect finish of anodized aluminum. | |||
Disposable | No |
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Aluminum | Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans | |||
| in the dishwasher. These might shift | |||
| during washing and transfer black marks | |||
| to dishes and other items. | |||
Bottles and Cans | No |
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| Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels | |||
| attached with glue can loosen and clog | |||
| the spray arms or pump and reduce | |||
| washing | performance. | ||
Cast Iron | No |
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| Seasoning will be removed and iron will | |||
| rust. |
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China/ | Yes |
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Stoneware | Always check manufacturer's | |||
| recommendations | before washing. | ||
| Antique, | |||
| patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor | |||
| or fade. |
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Crystal | Yes |
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| Check manufacturer's recommendations | |||
| before washing. Some types of leaded | |||
| crystal can etch with repeated washing, | |||
Gold | No |
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Glass | Yes |
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| Milk glass yellows with repeated | |||
| dishwasher washing. | |||
No |
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Knives | Handles | of some knives are attached to | ||
| the blade with adhesives which can | |||
| loosen if washed in the dishwasher. | |||
Pewter, Brass, | No |
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Bronze | High water temperatures and detergent | |||
| can discolor or pit the finish. | |||
Disposable | No |
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Plastics | Cannot withstand | high water | ||
| temperatures | and detergents. | ||
Material | Dishwasher Safe?/Comments |
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Plastics | Yes |
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| Always check manufacturer's |
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| recommendations before washing. |
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| Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand |
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| high temperatures and detergents, Load |
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| plastics in top rack only. |
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Stainless Steel | Yes |
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| Run a rinse cycle if not washing |
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| immediately. Prolonged contact with food |
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| containing salt, vinegar, miJk products, or |
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| fruit juice can damage finish. |
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Sterling Silver or | Yes |
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Silver Plate | Run a rinse cycle if not washing |
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| immediately, Prolonged contact with food |
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| containing salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs, |
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| mayonnaise, and seafood) can damage |
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| finish. |
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Tin | No | ! | |
| Can rust. | ||
Wooden Ware | No | ||
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| Wash by hand. Always check |
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| manufacturer's instructions before |
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| washing. Untreated wood can warp, |
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| crack, or lose its finish. |
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