Washing Special Items - Midea MDF24P1BST User Manual

WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS

If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the
dishware manufacturer to make sure it is dishwasher safe.
Dishwasher
Material
Safe
Aluminum Possible
Disposable No
Aluminum
Bottles and No
cans
Cast Iron No
China / Yes
Stoneware
Crystal Yes
Gold No
Glass Yes
Hollow- No
Handle
Knives
Pewter No
Brass,
Bronze
Disposable No
Plastics
Plastics Yes
Stainless Yes
Steel
Comments
High water temperature and detergents
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.
Unfinished aluminum will be discolored.
Do not wash disposable aluminum pans in
the dishwasher These might shift during
washing and transfer black marks to dishes
and other items.
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels
attached with glue can loosen and clog the
spray arms or pump and reduce washing
performance.
Seasoning will be 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.
Check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Some types of leaded crystal
can etch with repeated washing.
Gold-colored flatware will discolor.
Milk glass yellows with repeated dishwasher
washing.
Handles of some knives are attached to
the blade with adhesive that can loosen if
washed in the dishwasher.
High water temperatures and detergent can
discolor or pit the finish.
Cannot withstand high water temperatures
and detergents.
Always check manufacturer's
recommendations before washing. Plastics
vary in their capacity to withstand high
temperatures and detergents. Load plastics
in top rack only.
Run a rinse cycle if not washing immediately.
Prolonged contact with food containing
salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit juice can
damage finish.
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