What C an andCannot BeWashed
Most tableware,
cookware
and flatware can safely be washed in your dishwasher. Check with the manufacturer.
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Aluminum
Yes, except anodized.
Cast Iron
No
China/Stoneware
Yes, except antique or
hand-painted.
Crystal
Yes, except antique or
delicate crystal.
Filters
Not recommended.
Glass
Yes
Gold-Plated
No
Flatware
Pewter, Tin
No
Plastics
Yes, top rack, except
disposable
plastic
items.
Stainless
Steel
Yes
Sterling
Silver or
Silverplate
No, if has commercial
"darkening".
Wooden
Items
No
High water temperature
and detergents
may affect finish.
Seasoning will be removed, and iron will rust.
Always check manufacturer's
recommendation
before washing.
Antique,
hand-painted
or over-the-glaze
patterns may fade. Gold
leaf may discolor.
Always check manufacturer's
recommendation
before washing.
Some types of leaded crystal may etch with repeated washings.
May leave a dingy deposit or stain on dishwasher
interior.
A specialty glass called milk glass can yellow with repeated
dishwasher washing.
Will discolor.
Always check manufacturer's
recommendation
before washing.
Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand
high water
temperatures
and detergents.
Disposable
plastic items are not
dishwasher
safe for this reason.
Run a Rinse Only cycle (select models) if not washing
immediately.
Prolonged contact with foods containing
salt,
vinegar, milk products or juice could damage finish.
Always check manufacturer's
recommendation
before washing.
Run a Rinse Only cycle (select models) if not washing
immediately.
Prolonged contact with food containing
salt, acid or
sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise
and seafood) could damage finish.
Commercial
"darkening"
may be removed by detergent.
Wood may warp, crack or discolor.