GE 49-5215 - Manual (Page 6)

Washing Special Items
CHINA
China is normally safe in your automatic dish­
washer. However, antique, metal trimmed,
hand painted china or over-the-glaze patterns
are vulnerable to fading with high water tem­
perature and detergent solutions and should
If there is any question, check with the manu­
facturer of the chinaware, or test wash one piece
daily for at least one month for comparison with
the rest of the set.
CRYSTAL
Load securely to prevent movement. On models
equipped with a China & Crystal cycle, the pow­
erful water action is reduced with aeration to
help prevent items irom oeing KnOCKeu
each other.
PLASTICS
Most manufacturers wall tell you if their plas­
tic ware is safe in the dishwasher; if they do not,
you may wash to write and ask for their recom­
mendations. Test one piece in the dishwasher
before washing the entire set. Place in the upper
rack and eliminate the heated dry part of the
cycle to reduce the risk of warping.
Teflon-coated items may be washed in the dish­
washer After vcashing, wipe the Teflon area
with vegetable oil to retain its no-stick
properties.
FLATWARE
.Xornially sterling silver, silverplate and stain­
less steel flatware are quite safe in the dish­
washer.
METALS
NOTE: Dry detergent on aluminum and silver
may cause black spots which are difficult to re­
move. Avoid placing them under the detergent
cup.
STAINLESS STEEL utensils and tableware
wash beautifully in a dishwasher.
ALUMINUM WARE will clean satisfactorily
in your dishwasher. Some darkening or spot­
ting of aluminum may take place due to the
mineral content of the water and detergent. If
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steel wool pads.
COLORED ANODIZED ALUMINUM such
as that used for some water tumblers may fade
in the dishwasher.
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dishwasher. In order to prevent their rusting,
they are oil-seasoned by the manufacturer. The
highly efficient washing action in your Dish­
washer will remove this seasoning.
PEWTERWARE should not be placed in dish­
washer—it will tarnish.
WOOD
Because wood may warp, crack or lose its finish
with ordinary washing, there is a possibility
this might happen more quickly in a dish­
washer.
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