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What
you
can usually wash safely in your
dishwasher. And what you can't.
YES
Some darkening
or spotting
possible.
Remove by
scouring
with soap-filled
steel wool pads.
China/
Stoneware
YES
Antique,
metal trimmed,
hand-painted
or over-the-
glaze patterns fade.
Gold-leaf will discolor.
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer.
Or test wash
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare
with the
rest of the set.
Crystal
YES
Antique,
metal-trimmed,
or
hand-painted
patterns
fade.
Gold-1eaf will discolor.
Load securely to prevent movement.
In China-Crystal
Cycle aeration — air bubbles in the water— helps
wash crystal gently.
Non-dishware
items—such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
NO
Do not wash in dishwasher.
Damage to dishwasher
and
discoloration
or staining
of dishwasher
may result.
Milk glass may yellow.
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
Glass
YES
Iron
Pewter
NO
NO
Plastics
YES
If it doesn't say DISHWASHER
SAFE, test one piece
before dishwashing
an entire set.
Stainless
steel
YES
Rinse if not washing
immediately.
Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Rinse
if not washing
immediately,
Salty or acid foods
Sterling
Silver and
Silver-plate
YES
Don't put in same silverware
basket with stainless
steel.
Contact
between metals can
damage silver.
Don't use copper utensils
in
the same load. Silver may
get a brown film.
Adhesive used to attach
some hollow-handle
knives
can loosen.
can stain if left on. Dry
to-remove
black spots.
detergent
cup.
detergent
can cause difficult-
Avoid placing
under the
Non-stick
coatings
YES
After washing,
wipe the non-stick
coating
area with
vegetable
oil to keep it from losing its non-stick
quality.
Tin
NO
Tin can rust.
Wood
NO
Wood can warp, crack or
lose its finish with any type
washing.
Forget a dish? Here's
However, opening
the door during
2.
Wait a few seconds
until the
water calms. Then open the
door.
3. Add
dishes you've forgotten.
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing
will
continue.
when you can add it.
any cycle lessens cleaning
power.
Add dishes any time during a
So try to load everything
at the
RINSE & HOLD Cycle.
beginning.
With other wash cycles, you can
Here's how to add a forgotten
dish:
add dishes at any time BEFORE
the WASHING
signal light goes
1. Push the door latch to the left.
off.
Washing
will stop.
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