What You Can Wash Safely - Magic Chef DU2J Instructions Manual

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can't.
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum YES Some colored anodized Some darkeningor spottingpossible. Removeby
aluminumcan fade. scouringwith soap-f'flled steel wool pads.
China/ YES Antique, metal-trimmed, If in doubt,check with the manufacturer. O r testwash
Stoneware hand-iaalnted or over-the-glaze one piece daily for at least a month. Comparewith the
patternsfade. restof the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal YES Antique,metal-trimmedor Load securely to preventmovement.
hand-puintedpatternsfade. Check manufacturer's instructionsfor yourcrystal.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware NO Do not washin dishwasher. D amageto dishwasher
Rents--such anddiscolorationor stainingof dishwashermayresult.
as electronic
air deaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass mayyellow.
Iron NO Ironwill rust.
Pewter NO Pewtertarnishes.
Plastics YES If it doesn'tsay DISHWASHER SAFE,test one piece
before dishwashingan entire set.
Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately.Salty or acid foods
can stain if IeRon.
Sterling Silver YES Don't put in same silverware Rinse if not washingimmediately Saltyor acid foods can
and Silver basketwith stainless steel, stainif left on. Dry detergentcan cause difficult-to-remove
plate Contactbetween metals can black spots. Place in backsection of silverware basketto
damage silver, avoidexposure to detergentfrom the detergentcup.
Don't wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver mayget a
brown film.
Adhesive usedto attach some
hollow-handleknives can loosen.
Non-stick YES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stickquality.
Tin NO Tin can rust.
Wood NO Woodcan warp,crockor lose
its finish with any type washing.
Forget a dish? Here's when
However, opening the door during 2. Wait a few seconds until the
yOU can
add R.
any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
Adddishes any time during the because the temperatureinsidethe 3. Adddishes you'veforgotten.
RINSE& HOLDcycle. With other dishwasheris lowered.So tryto 4. Close the doorandpush the
wash cycles, youcan adddishes at load everythingat the beginning, latchto the farright.When the
any time BEFOREthe main How to add a forgotten dish: door is locked, washing will
detergentwash portion of the cycle. 1. Push the door latchto the left. continue.
Washingwill stop.
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