Special tips on dishwasher use

Remember, use your dishwasher Some items are not dishwasher Read these special tips.

only for the job it was designed to do. safe or may requ@e special care.

Aluminum: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to the minerals in the water and the alkalin- ity of the dishwasher detergent. If washed in the dishwasher ovoid placing directly in front of detergent dispenser where it could be sprinkled with undissolved detergent, causing spotting, pitting, and discoloration.

Colored

aluminum:

Colored aluminum may fade.

Follow utensil

manufacturers’

cleaning instructions.

China: Load carefully. Do not allow pieces to touch each other. Use the shortest washing cycle (see page9 ),

Hand-painted, metal-trimmed, and antique chino may fade due to hot water and detergent. Test one piece by washing it doily in the dishwasher for several weeks. Then compare it with the rest of the set to see if colors have changed. Delicate, antique items should be hand washed.

Crystal and glasses: Load carefully in top rack only.

Load between prongs-not over them -to help prevent bumping and chipping. Load a few larger items in the bottom rack to reduce amount and force of water spray reaching glassware from the bot- tom spray arm.

Use the shortest washing cycle [see page 9). Delicate, antique items should be hand washed.

Flat ware: Salty and acidic foods may tarnish silver and stainless flatware if allowed to remain on the utensils. Rinse flatware

as soon as possible especially if it IS not to be washed right away. Clean tarnished items with silver polish. Antique finishes may be removed by the dishwasher detergent. Wash by hand. A film may form on sterling silver and silver plate items washed in a dishwasher.

This film is caused by a reaction of silver with chlorine in the deter- gent. It con be removed with silver polish. Gold flatware is not dish- washer safe.

Cast

iron

utensils:

The seasoned

finish will

be

re-

moved

in the

dishwasher.

Rusting will

result.

Wash by hand.

To

re-season,

coat

with unsalted fat and heat

in a slow oven for

an

hour

or two.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastics: Place in upper rack only. Many plastics will hove “Dishwasher Safe” written on them. If in doubt, try one piece.

Non-stick

finish

utensils:

Most con be washed in

the dishwasher.

Follow manufacturers’

suggestions.

Wood: Many wooden items will warp or lose their finish. Do not wash cutting boards, wooden salad bowls or knives with wooden handles in the dishwasher.

Pewter or pewter-like materials: Maystreak,

discolor, and pit. To keep pewter at its very best, hand wash with mild detergent.

Dishwasher care &cleaning: Regular use of a

soft damp cloth

or sponge

and a

mild

detergent

is all that is neces-

sary, in most cases,

to

keep

the

outside

of your dishwasher

nice

looking and

clean

Prolonged

use

of hard

water may cause 0 white

film to build

up

on

the

Inside

surfaces.

If needed,

clean inside

with

dishwasher

detergent

and

water.

 

 

 

 

 

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DU7903XL specifications

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