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WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY
Usually
Material
Safe
Aluminum
YES
China/
YES
Stoneware
Crystal
YES
Non-dishwasher
NO
items—such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass
YES
Iron
NO
Pewter
NO
Plastics
YES
Stainless steel
YES
Sterling silver
YES
and silver plate
Non-stick
YES
coatings
Tin
NO
Wood
NO
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IN YOUR DISHWASHER
Exceptions (not safe)
Some colored anodized
aluminum can fade.
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade. Gold leaf
will discolor.
Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
Don't put in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don't wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Tin can rust.
Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type of washing.
Special Instructions
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
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.
Load securely to prevent movement. Check your
manufacturer's instructions for your crystal.
Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
If it doesn't say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in
the top rack before dishwashing an entire set.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acidic foods
can stain if left on.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acidic foods can
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
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