WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS

If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.

Material

Dishwasher Safe?/Comments

 

 

Aluminum

Yes

 

High water temperature and detergents

 

can affect finish of anodized aluminum.

 

 

Disposable

No

Aluminum

Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans

 

 

in the dishwasher. These might shift

 

during washing and transfer black marks

 

to dishes and other items.

 

 

Bottles and Cans

No

 

Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels

 

attached with glue can loosen and clog

 

the spray arms or pump and reduce

 

washing performance.

 

 

Cast Iron

No

 

Seasoning will be removed, and iron will

 

rust.

 

 

China/

Yes

Stoneware

Always check manufacturer’s

 

 

recommendations 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 washing.

 

 

Gold

No

 

Gold-colored flatware will discolor.

 

 

Glass

Yes

 

Milk glass yellows with repeated

 

dishwasher washing.

 

 

Hollow-Handle

No

Knives

Handles of some knives are attached to

 

 

the blade with adhesives which can

 

loosen if washed in the dishwasher.

 

 

Material

Dishwasher Safe?/Comments

 

 

Pewter, Brass,

No

Bronze

High water temperatures and detergent

 

 

can discolor or pit the finish.

 

 

Disposable

No

Plastics

Cannot withstand high water

 

 

temperatures and detergents.

 

 

Plastics

Yes

 

Always check manufacturer’s

 

recommendations before washing.

 

Plastics vary in their capacity to

 

withstand high temperatures and

 

detergents. Load plastics in top rack

 

only.

 

 

Stainless Steel

Yes

 

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

 

immediately. Prolonged contact with

 

food containing salt, vinegar, milk

 

products, or fruit juice can damage

 

finish.

 

 

Sterling Silver or

Yes

Silver Plate

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

 

 

immediately. Prolonged contact with

 

food containing salt, acid, or sulfide

 

(eggs, mayonnaise, and seafood) can

 

damage finish.

 

 

Tin

No

 

Can rust.

 

 

Wooden Ware

No

 

Wash by hand. Always check

 

manufacturer’s instructions before

 

washing. Untreated wood can warp,

 

crack, or lose its finish.

 

 

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Whirlpool TUD1000R manual Washing Special Items, Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments, Yes

TUD1000R specifications

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