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whaty$.m canWm3uy
wash
safely
in
your
dishwasher.
And
whatyou
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—
—
Usually
Material
Safe
Exceptions (not safe)
Special Instructions
Aluminum
I
YES
Somecoloredanodized aluminum can
fade.
Sumedarkening or spottingpossible, R emoveby
scouring withsoap-filled steelwoolpads.
China/Stoneware
I
YES
Antique, m etal-trimmed, hand-painted
or over-the-glaze p atternsfade.Gold
leafwilldiscolor.
e
If indoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer, or testwash
onepiecedailyforat leasta month,Compare withthe
restof theset.
crystal
I
YES
Antique, m etal-trimmed o r hand-
paintedpatternsfade,Goldleafwill
discolor.
Loadsecurelyto preventmovement. C heck
manufacturer's instructions f oryourcrystal.
Non-dishware
items—such as
electronic air cleaner
filters, furnace falters,
paint brushes, etc.
No
Donotwashin dishwasher. Damageto dishwasher a nd
discoloration o r stainingof dishwasher m ayresuit.
Glass
I
YES
NO
Milkgiassmayyeiiow.
Iron
Ironwiiirust.
Pewtertarnishes.
Pewter
Plastics
NO
YES
If it doesn'tsayDISHWASHER S AFE,testonepiecein
thetoprackbeforedishwashing an entireset.Washin
top rackoniy.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately. S aityor acidfoods
canstainif iefton.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately. S aityor acidfoods
can stainif iefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficuit-to-
removebiackspots.Piacein backsectionof silverware
basketto avoidexposureto detergentfromthe detergent
cup.
Stainless steel
YES
Sterling Silver
and SiJverplate
YES
lon't put in samesilverwarebasket
vithstainlesssteei.Contactbetween
netaiscandamagesiiver.Don'twash
:opper utensiisin the sameload.Siiver
nayget a brownfilm,Adhesiveused
D
attachsomehoiiow-handie knives
an loosen.
YES
Non-stick
coatings
Afterwashing,wipethe non-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoii to keepit fromlosingits non-stickquaiity.
Tincanrust.
Tin
NO
Wood
NO
Woodcan warp,crackor lose its
finishwithany typeof washing.
Forget
$3
dish?
Eke's
when
you can
add it.
However,openingthe doorduring
2. Waita few secondsuntilthe
any cyclelessenscleaningpower
watercalms.Thenopen the door.
becausethe temperatureinsidethe
dishwasheris lowered.So try to
3. Add dishesyou'veforgotten.
load everythingat the beginning.
4. Closethe door and push the
Add dishes any time during the
RINSE& HOLDcycle.
With
other
wash
cycles,you can add
Here's how to add
a forgottendish:
latchto the far right.When the
dishesat anytiine13EF0RE themain
dooris locked,washingwill
detergent w ashportionof thecycle,
1. Push the door latch to the left,
continue.
Washingwill stop.
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