Special Tips On Dishwasher Use - Whirlpool DU4500XM Use & Care Manual

Special tips on dishwasher use
Remember, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do.
Some items are not dishwasher safe or may require special care.
Read these special tips.
Aluminum:
Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance
and darkens in color due to the minerals in the water and the alkalin-
ity of the dishwasher detergent. If washed in the dishwasher avoid
placing directly in front of detergent dispenser where it could be
sprinkled with undissolved detergent, causing spotting, pitting, and
discoloration.
Colored aluminum:
Colored aluminum may fade.
Follow utensil manufacturers' cleaning instructions.
China:
Load carefully. Do not allow pieces to touch each
other. Use the shortest washing cycle [see page9 ),
Hand-painted, metal-trimmed, and antique china may fade due to
hot water and detergent. lest one piece by washing it daily in the
dishwasher for several weeks, Then compare it with the rest of the set
to see if colors have changed. Delicate, antique items should be
hand washed.
Crystal and glasses:
Load carefully in top rack only.
Load between prongs-not over them -to help prevent bumping
and chipping. Load a few larger items in the bottom rack to reduce
amount and force of water spray reaching glassware from the bot-
tom spray arm.
Use the shortestwashing cycle(see page9). Delicate, antique items
should be hand washed.
Flatware:
Salty and acidic foods may tarnish silver and
stainless flatware if allowed to remain on the utensils. Rinse flatware
as soon as possible especially if it is not to be washed right away.
Clean tarnished items with silver polish. Antique finishes may be
removed by the dishwasher detergent. Wash by hand. A film may
form on sterling silver and silver plate items washed in a dishwasher.
This film is caused by a reaction of silver with chlorine in the deter-
gent. It can be removed with silver polish. Gold flatware is not dish-
washer safe.
Cast iron utensils:
The seasoned finish will be re-
moved in the dishwasher. Rusting will result. Wash by hand. To
re-season, coat with unsalted fat and heat in a slow oven for an hour
ortwo.
Plastics:
Place in upper rack only. Many plastics will have
"Dishwasher Safe" written on them. If in doubt, try one piece.
Non-stick finish
Utensils: Most can be washed in
the dishwasher. Follow manufacturers' suggestions.
Wood:
Many wooden items will warp or lose their finish. Do
not wash cutting boards, wooden salad bowls or knives with wooden
handles in the dishwasher.
Pewter or pewter-like materials:
Maystreak,
discolor, and pit. To keep pewter at its very best, hand wash with mild
detergent.
Dishwasher care & cleaning:
Regular use of a
soft damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is neces-
sary, in most cases, to keep the outside of your dishwasher nice
looking and clean. Prolonged use of hard water may cause a white
film to build up on the inside surfaces. If needed, clean inside with
dishwasher detergent and water.
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