Whirlpool DU7500XR Series manual Non-stick finish UteUSik, Dishwasher 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:

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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 may fade due to high water temperatures and alkaline detergent solution in the dishwasher.

TIPS: Delicate, antique items should not be washed in the dishwasher. Load 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 it colors have changed.

C~Std

and decorative

&SSeS:

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.

TIPS: Delicate,

antique

items should

not

be

washed

in the dishwasher.

Load carefully

in top rack only. Be sure to load a few larger items in the bottom rack to reduce amount of force of water spray reaching glassware from lower spray arm. Use the shortest cycle.

Flatware: Salty and acidic 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

reaction

of

silver

with

chlorine

in

the

detergent.

Gold

flatware

is

not

dishwasher

safe.

TIPS:

Rinse

flatware

as soon

as

possible,

especially

if it is not

to

be

washed right

away.

Dishwasher

detergent

may

remove

antique

finishes,

Wash

by

hand.

Tarnish and film

build-up can be removed with silver polish.

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UteUSilS:

The

seasoned

finish

will

be

removed

in the

dishwasher.

Rusting

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

PhStiCS:	Many plastics will	have “Dishwasher	Safe”	written on them. Some plastics are
heat sensitive and may melt or warp.
TIPS: If in doubt, try one piece. Place in upper rack only. AIR DRY option provides
additional	protection.
Non-stick finish UteUSik		Most can be	washed	in the dishwasher.
TIPS: Follow 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 han- dles in the dishwasher.

Pewter Or pewter-like materials: May streak, discolor, and pit.

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

Dishwasher care & cleaning:

Exterior - Regular use of a soft damp cloth or sponge

and a mild detergent is all that is necessary, in most cases, to keep the outside of your dishwasher nice looking and clean. Interior - Hard water

white film to build-up on the inside surfaces, especially 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.