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WASHING
SPECIAL
ITEMS
Knowing what can and cannot be washed in your dish-
t_aeturer, simply test wash one small item fbr several
washer is important. Most tableware, cookware and sil-
washes before attempting to wash an entire set.
verware
can be washed
safely in your dishwasher.
ttowever, if you have any doubts about an item, check
NOTE:
It is the user's responsibility
to deter-
with the manufacturer.
If you caunot reach the manu-
mine if dishware
should be washed
in a dish-
w_sher.
Dishwasher
_
Speeial
Information
Material
Aluminum
Cast Iron
China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Glass
Gold-
Plated
Flatware
Safe?
Special
Information
Safe?
Yes,except
High water temperature
No
High water temperature
anodized alu-
and detergents may affect
and detergents may
minum and
finish. Check cleaning
discolor or pit finish.
some cook-
instructions.
ware.
No
Cannot withstand high
water temperatures and
No
Seasoning will be
detergents.
removed, and iron will
rust.
Yes
Always check manufactur-
(If labeled
er's recommendation
Yes, except
Always check manufactur-
"dishwasher
before washing. Plastics
antique or
er's recommendation
safe")
vary in their capacity to
hand-painted
before washing. Antique
withstand high water tem-
china,
hand-painted or over-the-
peratures and detergents.
glaze patterns may fade.
Gold leaf may discolor. If
Yes
Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
in doubt, test-wash a
(select models) if not wash-
small item for several
ing immediately. Pro/onged
weeks before washing
contact with foods contain-
entire set.
ing salt, vinegar, milk prod-
ucts or fruit juice could
damage finish.
Yes, except
Always cheek manufaetur-
antique or
er's recommendation
Yes, except
Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
lightweight
before washing. Some
with commer-
(select models) if not wash-
delicate crys-
types of leaded crystal
cial "darken-
ing immediately. Prolonged
tal.
may etch with repeated
ing'.
contact with food contain-
washings. If in doubt, test
ing salt, acid or sulfide
wash a small item for sev-
(eggs, mayonnaise and
eral weeks before
seafood) could damage fin-
an entire set.
ish. Commercial "darken-
ing" may be removed by
detergent.
Yes, except
milkglass.
[ishwasher
No
May rust.
' '
er's recommendation
before washing. Wood may
warp, crack or discolor.
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