Whirlpool DU1800XT manual Crystal, Materials, Care & cleaning

Special tips on dishwasher use

Remember, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do.

Some items are not dishwasher safe or may require special care.

Read these special tips for the following items:

.~UIlIinUIn:

Aluminum

loses its bright,

shiny

appearance

and

darkens

in color

due

to minerals

in

the water and the alkalinity of the dishwasher detergent. Colored aluminum may fade.

TIPS:

If washed

in the

dishwasher

avoid

placing

directly

in

front

of

detergent

dispenser

where

it could

be

sprinkled

with

undissolved

detergent,

causing

spotting,

pitting,

and

discoloration.

Follow

utensil

manufacturers’

cleaning

instructions.

China:

Hand-painted,

metal-trimmed,

and

antique

china

fade

due

to

high

water

temperatures

and alkaline detergent

solution

In the dishwasher.

NOTE: Delicate,

antique

items

should not be

washed

in the

dishwasher.

TIPS:

Load

china

carefully.

Do not

allow

pieces

to touch

each

other.

Test one

piece

by washing

it

daily

in the

dishwasher

for

several

weeks.

Then

compare

it with

the

rest of the

set

to see if colors

have

changed

Crystal

and

decorative

glasses: Crystal

can

break from

sudden

exposure

to high

water

temperature.

Metal

trim

and colorful

decoration

on glass

will

fade

in

time

when

washed

in

the

dishwasher

NOTE: Delicate,

antique

items

should

not

be washed

in the

dishwasher.

TIPS: Load crystal carefully in top rack only. Be sure to load a few larger items in the bottom rack

f0 reduce

amount

of force

of water

spray

reaching

glassware

from

lower

spray

arm. Use the

shortest

cyc:le

Flafiyare:

Salty

and

acidrc

foods may tarnish silver and Stainless

flatware

if allowed

to remain

On

the utensils. A film may form on sterling silver and silver plate items washed in a dishwasher. This film is caused by a redction of silver with chlorine in the detergent. Gold flatware is not dishwasher safe. The adhesive used in some flatware with hollow handles is not heat resistant, Causing the handles to come off in the dishwasher. Wash by hand.

Tips:

Rinse

fiat-ware as soon

as

possible,

especially

if it is not to be washed right

away.

Dishwasher

detergent

Flay remove

antique

finishes, Wash

by

hand.Tarnish

and

film build-up

can

be

removed

with

silver

polish.

Cast

irOn

utensils:

The

seasoned

finish will

be

removed

in the

dishwasher.

Rusting

will result.

Tips: Wash by hand To re-season, coat with unsalted fat and heat in a slow oven for an hour or two.

Plastics:

M

my

plastics

WIII have

“Dishwasher

Safe”

written

on them.

SOme plaStiCS are heat

sensitive and rrzy melt or warp.

TIPS: If rn ooubt, try one prece. Place in upper rack only. AIR DRY option provides additional

protectron

utensils:

Non-stick

finish

Most

can

be washed

In the

dishwasher.

TIPS:

Follov.

manufacturers’

suggestions.

Wood:

Many

wooden

items will

crack

and

warp

or lose their

finish.

TIPS: Do not wash cutting boards, wooden salad bowls or knives with wooden handles in the

dishwasher.

Pewter or pewter-like

materials:

May

streak,

discolor, and pit.

TIPS: To kec,o pewter at its very best, hand wash with mild detergent.

Dishwasher

care & cleaning:

Exterior:

Regular

use of

a soft

damp

cloth

or sponge

and

Cl mild

detergent

is alt that is necessary,

in

mOSt cases, to keep the outside of your dishwasher nice looking and clean.

Interior:

Hard water

minerals

may cause

a white film

to build-up on the inside

surfaces,especialfy

just

beneath

the

door

area.

Wear

rubber

gloves

when

cleaning

the

dishwasher

interior, Do

not use any

type of cleanser

other

than

dishwasher

detergent

because

it may

cause

foaming

or

sudsing.

Remove

and

Clean the

OVerflOW protector

float

whenever

the

inside

of

the

dishwasher

is cleaned,

Replace

the

floot

after cleaning.

Never

try

to

run

the

dishwasher

without

the

float in place.

Flooding

could

occur.