Washing Special Items

If you have any doubts about washing a particular piece of dishware, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.

MATERIAL

DISHWASHER SAFE?

EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL

 

INFORMATION

 

Aluminum

Yes

High

water

temperature

and

detergents

can

pit

 

 

 

finish

of anodized

aluminum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottles

 

No

Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached

and Cans

 

with

glue can

loosen

in your

dishwasher.

Loose

 

 

 

labels and glue can 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 dishwasher

 

 

 

washing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollow-

No

Handles

of some

knives

are

attached

to the

 

Handle

 

 

blade with

adhesives

which

 

may

loosen

if

 

Knives

 

 

washed

in the

dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pewter

 

No

High

water

temperatures

 

and detergent

can

 

 

 

discolor

or

pit

finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

No

Cannot

withstand

high water

temperatures

and

Plastics

 

detergents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastics

Yes

Always

check

manufacturer’s

recommendations

 

 

 

before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to

 

 

 

withstand high water temperatures and deter-

 

 

 

gents. Load plastics in top rack only.

 

 

 

Stainless

Yes

Run the

Rinse/Wash

Later

cycle

if not washing

Steel

 

 

immediately.

Prolonged

contact

with

food

 

 

 

 

containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit

 

 

 

juice

can damage finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling

Yes

Run the

Rinse/Wash

Later

cycle

if not washing

Silver

or

 

immediately.

Prolonged

contact

with

food

 

Silver

Plate

 

containing

salt, acid,

or

sulfide (eggs,

mayon-

 

 

 

naise, and seafood) can damage finish.

 

 

Tin

 

No

Can

rust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wooden

No

Always

check

manufacturer’s

recommendations

Ware

 

 

before washing.

Untreated

 

wood

can warp,

crack,

 

 

 

or lose

its

finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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