Special Tips On Dishwasher Use - KitchenAid KUDI220W Use And Care Manual

Special Tips on Dishwasher Use
What Can and Cannot Be Washed in Your Dishwasher
Most tableware, cookware and silverware can be safely washed in your KitchenAid dishwasher. If
you have any doubts about a particular piece of dishware, check with the manufacturer to see if it
is dishwasher safe.
REMEMBER. It is the user's responsibility to deterrnine if dishware should be washed in a
dishwasher.
Material
Aluminum
Cast Iron
i China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Gold
Glass
Hollow-
Handle
Knives
Pewter
Dishwasher
Safe?
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Exceptions/
Special Information
High water temperature and
detergents may affect finish of
anodized aluminum.
Seasoning will be removed, and
iron will rust.
Always check manufacturers'
recommendations before
washing. Antique, hand-painted
or over-the-glaze patterns may
fade. Gold leaf may discolor.
Always check manufacturers'
recommendations before
washing. Some types of leaded
crystal may etch with repeated
washings.
Gold-colored flatware will
discolor.
Milk glass will yellow with
repeated dishwasher washing.
Handles of some knives are
attached to the blade with
adhesives which may loosen if
dishwasher washed.
High water temperatures and
detergent may discolor or pit
finish.
Material
Disposable
Plastics
Plastics
Stainless
Steel
Sterling
Silver or
Silverplate
Tin
Wooden
Ware
Dishwasher
Safe?
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Exceptions/
Special Information
Cannot withstand high water
temperatures and detergents.
Always check manufacturers'
recommendations before
washing. Plastics vary in their
capacity to withstand high water
temperatures and detergents.
Run a RINSE & HOLD CYCLE if not
washing immediately Prolonged
contact with foods containing
salt, vinegar, milk products or fruit
juice could damage finish.
Run a RINSE & HOLD CYCLE if not
washing immediately. Prolonged
contact with food containing salt,
acid or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise
and seafood) could damage
finish.
May rust.
Always check manufacturers'
recommendations before
washing. Untreated wood may
warp, crack or lose its finish.