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A number of household goods are not suitable
for machine washing. There can be many rea
sons for this. Certain materials cannot withstand
intense heat, others can be damaged by the
dishwasher detergent.
Fragile decoration
China with decoration on top of the glaze (the
article has a rough feel) should not be machine
washed.
Crystal/ glass
Place the articles so that they do not knock to
gether during the wash. Use the lowest possible
wash temperature and the shortest possible pro
gram. Do not heat dry! Antique and very fragile
items should not be machine washed.
Glass which is machine washed at high tem
peratures can in time develop a grey film which
cannot be removed. Wash fine glass at the low
est temperature and with a low dosage of dish
washer detergent.
Silver
Silver and stainless items should not come into
contact with each other as the silver can discol
our.
Cutlery with glued handles
Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand ma
chine washing. In such cases the handles can
come loose.
Wood
Wooden articles should only be machine
washed if they are labelled as dishwasher proof.
Aluminium
Aluminium can be dulled by machine washing.
However, good quality aluminium saucepans
can be machine washed, although a reduction in
lustre should be expected.
Plastic
Certain types of plastic cannot withstand the
high temperature generated in machine dish
washing.
To protect plastic articles
Select a program with Economy temperature
and Economy drying.
Fragile dishes
