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.
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Aluminum | Yes | High | water | temperature | and | detergents | can pit | |||||||||
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Bottles |
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| with | glue can | loosen | in your | dishwasher. | Loose | |||||||||
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Cast Iron | No | Seasoning | will | be removed and | iron | will | rust. | |||||||||
China/ |
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Stoneware |
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Crystal |
| Yes | Always | check |
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Gold |
| No | flatware |
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Glass |
| Yes | Milk | glass | will |
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Hollow- | No | Handles | of some | knives are | attached | to the | ||||||||||
Handle |
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Knives |
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Pewter |
| No | High | water | temperatures | and detergent | can | |||||||||
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Disposable | No | Cannot | withstand | high | water | temperatures | ||||||||||
Plastics |
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Plastics | Yes | Always | check |
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Stainless | Yes | Run the | RINSE/WASH | LATER cycle | if not | |||||||||||
Steel |
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| washing | immediately. |
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Sterling | Yes | Run the | RINSE/WASH | LATER cycle | if not | |||||||||||
Silver | or |
| washing | immediately. |
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Silver | Plate |
| food | containing | salt, | acid, | or sulfide | (eggs, | ||||||||
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Tln |
| No | Can | rust. |
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Wooden | No | Always | check |
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