Keep These Out of Your Dishwasher
Your dishwasher saves you from having to spend a ton of time washing dishes but not everything is dishwasher safe. If you want to be sure your items don’t end up damaged, there are some things you should keep out of the dishwasher. Here are some examples:
- Nonstick pans – Cookware with a nonstick finish can be damaged by being placed in a dishwasher and the coating may end up flaking off.
- Cast iron – Cast iron cookware is sturdy and can last a long time, but your dishwasher can strip away the surface making it vulnerable to rust.
- Aluminum cookware – The high temperature of dishwasher water can dull the finish of aluminum cookware.
- Sharp knives – There’s more than one reason to avoid putting sharp knives in the dishwasher. Dishwashers can dull knife blades, and you may cut yourself loading and unloading them from the dishwasher.
- Wooden items – Items made of wood such as wooden spoons and cutting boards can warp in the dishwasher and may end up unusable.
- Plastic – Don’t put plastic items in the dishwasher unless they are marked dishwasher safe and put those that are dishwasher safe on the top rack.
- Pottery – Pottery that isn’t marked dishwasher safe can break in the dishwasher.
- Crystal – Crystal glassware may become cloudy after being washed repeatedly in a dishwasher and the heat and chemicals in the dishwasher may cause them to break.
Look for a dishwasher safe symbol or marking before assuming you can put an item in the dishwasher. If you’re unsure if it’s safe to put an item in the dishwasher, it’s a good idea to wash it by hand.
More Dishwasher Tips
Use dishwasher safe detergent for automatic machines. You don’t have to rinse off dishes before putting them in the dishwasher but scrape off big pieces of food. Avoid overloading your dishwasher because this may prevent items from getting clean.
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