Special tips on dishwasher use
If you have any doubts about a particular dish, check with the manufacturer to see if it is
dishwasher safe.
NOTE:
It is the user’s responsibility to determine if dishes should be washed in a dishwasher.
Material
Dishwasher Safe? Exceptions/Special Information
Aluminum
Yes High water temperature and detergents may affect
finish of anodized aluminum.
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Bottles and
Cans
Cast Iron
China/
Stoneware
Crystal
Gold
Glass
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached with
glue can loosen in your dishwasher. Loose labels and
glue can clog spray arm(s) or the pump and will 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 may discolor or fade.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendations before
washing. Some types of leaded crystal may etch with
repeated washings.
Gold-colored flatware will discolor.
Milk glass will yellow with repeated dishwasher
washing.
Hollow-
Handle
Knives
No Handles of some knives are attached to the blade
with adhesives which may loosen if washed in the
dishwasher.
Pewter
No
High water temperatures and detergent may discolor
or oit finish.
Disposable
Plastics
Plastics
Stainless
Steel
No
Yes
Yes
Cannot withstand high water temperatures and
detergents.
Always check manufacturer’s recommendations
before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to
withstand high water temperatures and detergents.
Run a Rinse Only cycle (if available) if not washing
immediately. Prolonged contact with food containing
salt, vinegar, milk products, or fruit juice could damage
finish.
Sterling
Silver or
Silver Plate
Yes Run a Rinse Only cycle (if available) if not washing
immediately. Prolonged contact with food containing
salt, acid, or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise and seafood)
could damage finish.
Tin No
May rust.
Wooden
Ware
No Wash by hand. Always check manufacturer’s recom-
mendations before washing. Untreated wood may
warp, crack, or lose its finish.
