W a s h i n g S p e c i a l I t e m s

Check with manufacturer

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. All aluminum

 

 

 

will darken when washed in the dishwasher. This

 

 

 

does not affect pan performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

No

Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans in the

 

Aluminum

 

dishwasher. These might shift during washing and

 

 

 

transfer black marks to dishes and other items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottles and

No

Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached

 

Cans

 

with glue can loosen in your dishwasher, clog

 

 

 

spray arms or the pump, and will reduce washing

 

 

 

performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cast Iron

No

Seasoning will be removed and iron will rust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

China/

Yes

Always check manufacturer’s recommendations

 

Stoneware

 

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 washings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

No

Gold-colored flatware will discolor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass

Yes

Milk glass will yellow with repeated washings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollow-

No

Handles of some knives are attached to the blade

 

Handle

 

with adhesives which may loosen if washed in the

 

Knives

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pewter, Brass,

No

High water temperatures and detergent can

 

and Bronze

 

discolor or pit finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastics

Yes

Always check manufacturer’s recommendations

 

 

 

before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to

 

 

 

withstand high water temperatures and detergents.

 

 

 

Load plastics in top rack only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

No

Cannot withstand high water temperatures and

 

Plastics

 

detergents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stainless

Yes

Run a Rinse Only cycle if not washing immediately.

 

Steel

 

Prolonged contact with food containing salt, vinegar,

 

 

 

milk products, or fruit juice could damage finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling Silver

Yes

Run a Rinse Only cycle if not washing immedi-

 

or Silver Plate

 

ately. 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

 

 

 

recommendations before washing. Untreated

 

 

 

wood can warp, crack, or lose its finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KitchenAid KUDC24SE, KUDS24SE warranty Check with manufacturer, Material Dishwasher SAFE? EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL Information

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