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

No

Cans

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

 

 

to the blade with adhesives which

 

can loosen if washed in the

 

dishwasher.

MATERIAL

DISHWASHER SAFE?/COMMENTS

 

 

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.

 

 

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

Yes

or 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.

 

 

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KitchenAid KUDC25CH, KUDS25SH manual Washing, Yes

KUDC25CH, KUDS25SH specifications

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