Washing Special Ttems - Whirlpool 400 Series Use And Care Manual

Washing Special Items
If you have
any
do&s about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if
it is dishwasher safe.
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MATERIAL DISHWASHER SAFE? EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL INFORMATION
Aluminum Yes
High water temperature and detergents can pit
finish of anodized aluminum.
Bottles
and Cans
Cast iron
China/
Stoneware
No
No
Yes
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached
with glue can loosen in your dishwasher. Loose
labels and glue can clog spray arm or the pump
and will reduce washing performance.
Seasoning will he removed and iron will rust.
Always check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Antique, hand-painted, or over-
the-glaze patterns may fade. Gold leaf can
discolor or fade.
Crystal
Gold
Glass
Hoiiow-
Handle
Knives
Pewter
Disposable
Plastics
Piastks
Stainless
Steel
Sterling
Silver or
Silver Piate
Tin
Wooden
Ware
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Always check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Some types of leaded crystal
can etch with repeated washings.
Gob-colored flatware will discolor.
Milk glass will yellow with repeated dishwasher
washing.
Handles of some knives are attached to the
bhde with adhesives which may loosen if
washed in the dishwasher.
High water temperatures and detergent can
discolor or pit finish.
Cannot withstand high water temperatures
and
detergents.
Always check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to
withstand high water temperatures and deter-
gents. Load plastics in top rack only.
Run the RINSE 8 HOLD cycle if not washing
immediately. Prolonged contact with food
containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit
juice can damage finish.
Run the RINSE 8 HOLD cycle if not washing
immediately. Prolonged contact with food
containing salt, acid, or sulfiie (eggs, mayon-
naise, and seafood) can damage finish.
Can rust.
Always check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Untreated wood can warp,
crack, or lose its finish.
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