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

 

 

 

 

 

High water temperature and detergents

 

can affect finish of anodized aluminum.

Disposable

No

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Seasoning will be removed and iron will

 

rust.

 

 

 

 

China/

Yes

 

 

 

 

Stoneware

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

 

 

 

 

 

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 yellows with repeated

 

dishwasher

washing.

 

Hollow-Handle

No

 

 

 

 

Knives

Handles of some

knives

are attached 1:o

 

the blade with adhesives which can

 

loosen if washed in the dishwasher.

Pewter, Brass,

No

 

 

 

 

Bronze

High water

temperatures

and detergent

 

can discolor or pit the finish.

Disposable

No

 

 

 

 

Plastics

Cannot withstand

high water

 

temperatures

and

detergents.

Material

 

Dishwasher

Safe?/Comments

Plastics

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Always check

manufacturer's

 

 

recommendations before

washing.

 

 

Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand

 

 

high temperatures and detergents. Load

 

 

plastics in top rack only.

 

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

Yes

 

 

Silver Plate

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

 

 

 

 

Can rust.

 

 

Wooden Ware

No

 

 

 

 

Wash by hand. Always check

 

 

manufacturer's instructions

before

 

 

washing. Untreated wood can warp,

 

 

crack, or lose its finish.

 

DISHWASHER CARE

Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Cleaning the exterior

In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean.

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Cleaning the interior

Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on the inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area.

Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. Wear rubber gloves. Do net use any type of cleanser other than dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing. To clean interior

Make a paste with powdered dishwasher detergent on a damp sponge and clean.

OR

Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with a damp sponge.

OR

See the vinegar rinse procedure in "Spotting and filming on dishes" in "Troubleshooting."

NOTE: Run a Normal cycle with detergent after cleaning the interior.

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KitchenAid 8269909 manual Washing Special Items, Dishwasher Care, Cleaning Your Dishwasher

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