The following items are NOT suitable for washing
inside a dishwasher:-
o
Cutlery with a handle of mother-of-pearl, wood, horn or china.
o
Plastic items that are not resistant to heat.
o
Cutlery that consists of glued parts that are not resistant to heat.
o
Cutlery items or crockery that are bonded.
o
Copper or pewter items.
o
Lead crystal glass.
o
Wooden platters
o
Synthetic fibre items.
The following items are not always suitable for
washing inside a dishwasher:-
o
Stoneware should only be washed if the manufacturer of the
item has marked it as dishwasher safe.
o
Plastic items (such as lunchboxes) should only be washed if the
manufacturer has marked it as dishwasher safe.
o
Glazed crockery may fade with repeated washing inside of a
dishwasher.
o
Items made of silverware or aluminium can discolour when
washed inside a dishwasher.
o
Any food residue should be removed from silver items
immediately, as this can also result in discolouration.
o
Certain types of glass may become dull or cloudy after a large
number of washes.
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