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.
Safety
Precautions
Operating
Requirements
Parts and
Features
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