WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY
IN YOUR DISHWASHER.
Usually
Safe
Material
Exceptions (not safe)
Special Instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible.
Remove
scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
Aluminum
YES
Some colored anodized
aluminum can
Stoneware
YES
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns
Gold leaf
will discolor.
Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor,
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
rest of the set.
Crystal
Load securely to prevent movement. Check
your manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
Non-dishwasher
items—such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
NO
Do not wash in dishwasher, Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
Milk glass may yellow.
Glass
YES
Iron
NO
Iron will rust
NO
YES
Pewter
Pewter
Plastics
If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one
niece in the
rack before
an entire set,
Stainless steel
YES
Rinse if not washing immediately.
or acid foods
stain if left on.
Sterling Silver
and Silver plate
YES
Don’t put in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals
damage silver.
Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same
Silver may
a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to avoid
exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable
to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Non-stick
YES
Tin
Wood
NO
NO
Tin can rust.
Wood can warp,
or lose
its finish with any type of washing.
Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.
Add dishes
time
the RINSE & HOLD
cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes
at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion
the cycle.
However, opening the door during
cycle
lessens cleaning power. So try to load everything
at the beginning.
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the water calms. Then
open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise
from opened door.
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
4. Close the door and push the latch to the far right.
When the door is locked, washing will continue.
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