Dishware Materials; Loading The Dishwasher - Bosch SHXN8U55SS Operating Instructions Manual

Dishware Materials

Note: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information
in this section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand
washed; others require special loading.
Recommended
Aluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in
your water may cause the aluminum to darken or spot. This can usually be
removed with a soap-filled steel wool pad.
China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted utensils may discolor,
fade or spot. Hand wash these utensils. Position fragile glassware so that
it will not topple over or come in contact with other utensils during the
wash cycle.
Glass: Milk glass may discolor or become yellow.
Non-stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick sur-
faces after drying.
Plastics: Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe.
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates: Load these so they do
not come in contact with other metals.
Not Recommended
Acrylic: Crazing or small cracks throughout the acrylic, may occur.
Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic,
wood, bone, steel copper, tin, etc. may loosen.
Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate.
Iron: Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY
standard household dishware and kitchenware.
Pewter, Brass, Bronze: These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dry
immediately.
Tin: Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handles
can crack, warp and lose their finish.

Loading the Dishwasher

Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached food soil. Remove all food
particles, bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on,
baked-on or starchy soils may require some pre-treatment. Refer to the
Dishware Materials section for more information about dishware suitabil-
ity.
Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the
dishwasher racks so the insides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the
spray arms. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate
items of dissimilar metals.
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