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WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the
dishware manufacturer to make sure it is dishwasher safe.
Material
Dishwasher
Safe
Comments
Aluminum
Possible
High water temperature and detergents
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.
Unfinished aluminum will be discolored.
Disposable
Aluminum
No
Do not wash disposable 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 /
Stoneware
Yes
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
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
Knives
No
Handles of some knives are attached to
the blade with adhesive that can loosen if
washed in the dishwasher.
Pewter
Brass,
Bronze
No
High water temperatures and detergent can
discolor or pit the finish.
Disposable
Plastics
No
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.