Fragile dishes
A number of household goods are not suit- able for machine washing. There can be many reasons for this. Certain materials cannot withstand intense heat, others can be damaged by the dishwasher detergent.
Fragile decoration
China with decoration on top of the glaze (the article has a rough feel) should not be machine washed.
Crystal/ glass
Place the articles so that they do not knock together during the wash. Use the lowest possible wash temperature and the shortest possible program. Do not heat dry! Antique and very fragile items should not be ma- chine washed.
Glass which is machine washed at high temperatures can in time develop a grey film which cannot be removed. Wash fine glass at the lowest temperature and with a low dosage of dishwasher detergent.
Silver
Silver and stainless items should not come into contact with each other as the silver can discolour.
Cutlery with glued handles
Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand machine washing. In such cases the handles can come loose.
Wood
Wooden articles should only be machine washed if they are labelled as dishwasher proof.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine wash- ing. However, good quality aluminium saucepans can be machine washed, al- though a reduction in lustre should be ex- pected.
Plastic
Certain types of plastic cannot withstand the high temperature generated in machine dishwashing.
To protect plastic articles
Select a program with Economy temperature and Economy drying.
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