Washing Special Items

Washing Special Items

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 arm 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 blade

Handle

 

with adhesives which may loosen if washed in the

Knives

 

dishwasher.

 

 

 

Pewter

No

High water temperatures and detergent can

 

 

discolor or pit finish.

 

 

 

Disposable

No

Cannot withstand high water temperatures

Plastics

 

and 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 Only cycle if not washing immedi-

Steel

 

ately. Prolonged contact with food containing salt,

 

 

vinegar, milk products, or fruit juice can damage

 

 

finish.

 

 

 

Sterling

Yes

Run the Rinse Only cycle if not washing immedi-

Silver or

 

ately. Prolonged contact with food containing salt,

Silver Plate

 

acid, or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise, 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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