WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY
IN YOUR DISHWASHER.
Subhead that goes all the way across
Usually
Safe
Material
Exceptions (not safe)
Some colored anodized
aluminum can fade.
Special Instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
Aluminum
YES
Stoneware
YES
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade. Gold leaf
will discolor.
Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold
will discolor.
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
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.
Glass
YES
Milk
may yellow.
Iron
Pewter
NO
NO
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in
the
top
rack before
an entire set.
Plastics
YES
Stainless steel
Sterling Silver
Silver
YES
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
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.
YES
Don’t put in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same load.
may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to
it from
its non-stick quality.
Non-stick
coatings
Tin
YES
NO
Tin can rust.
NO
Wood can warp, crack or
its finish with any type of washing.
Forget a dish? Here’s when you can add it.
time during the RINSE & HOLD
Here’s
add a forgotten dish:
With other wash cycles, you can add dishes
1. Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop
time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion
the
2.
seconds until the water calms.
However, opening the door during any cycle
open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise
lessens cleaning power. So try to load everything
from opened door.
at the beginning.
3. Add dishes you’
forgotten.
4. Close the door and push the latch to the
right.
When the door is locked, washing will continue.
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