What Can And Cannot Be Washed - Maytag DWU5910AAX User Instruction

What Can and Cannot Be
manufacturer, simply test-wash a small item for
Washed in Your Dishwasher
several weeks before attempting to wash an
entire set.
Most tableware, eookware and silverware can be REMEMBER: It is the user's responsibility to
safely washed in your Maytag dishwasher. If you determine ifdishware should be washed in a
have any doubts about a particular piece of
dishware, cheek with the manufacturer to see if dishwct_her.
it is dishwasher safe. If you cannot reach the
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Material Safe? Special Information Material Safe? Special Information
Aluminum Yes, except High water temperature and Pewter No High water temperatures
anodized alu- detergents may affect finish, and detergent may
minum and Check cleaning instructions, discolor or pit finish.
some cook-
ware. Disposable No Cannot withstand high
Plastics water temperatures and
Cast Iron No Seasoning will be removed, detergents.
and iron will rust.
Plastics Yes Always check
China/ Yes, except Always check manufacturer's (If labeled manufacturer's
Stoneware antique or recommendation before "dishwasher recommendation before
hand-painted washing. Antique hand- safe") washing. Plastics vary in
china, painted or over-the-glaze their capacity to withstand
patterns may fade. Gold leaf high water temperatures
may discolor. If in doubt, and detergents.
test-wash a small item for
several weeks before Stainless Yes Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
washing an entire set. Steel (select models) if not
washing immediately. Pro-
Crystal Yes, except Always check manufacturer's longed contact with foods
antique or recommendation before containing salt, vinegar,
lightweight washing. Some types of milk products or fruit juice
delicate leaded crystal may etch could damage finish.
crystal, with repeated washings.
If in doubt, test-wash a Sterling Yes, except Run a Rinse & Hold Cycle
small item for several Silver or those with (select models) if not
weeks before washing an Silver?late commercial washing immediately. Pro-
entire set. "'darkening". longed contact with food
containing salt, acid or
Glass Yes, except Milkglass will yellow with sulfide (eggs, mavonnaise
milkglass, repeated dishwasher and seafood) could dam-
washing, age finish. Commercial
"darkening" may be
Gold- No Will discolor, removed by detergent.
Plated
Flatware Tin No May rust.
Hollow- No Handles may be attached Wooden No Always check manufac-
Handle to the blade with adhesives Items turer's recommendation
Knives which may loosen if before washing. Wood
dishwasher washed, may warp, crack or
discolor.
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