These Items Are Not Dishwasher Safe
![]() - Acrylic - Adhesive-joined pieces - Aluminum, including anodized aluminum - Antiques - Blown glass - Brass - Bronze - Cast iron - China with metallic decoration - Crystal - Disposable plastics not labeled "dishwasher-safe" - Flatware with bone, plastic, or wood inlays or handles - Gold-plated flatware - Iron - Knives - Many nonstick pots and pans (check manufacturer's instructions first) - Milk glass - Pewter - Rubber tools - Tin - Wooden spoons Martha also advises against crowding too many pieces into the flatware basket as this can cause scratching, and to never mix sterling or silver-plate and stainless-steel flatware in the dishwasher, as a reaction between the two metals can damage both finishes. |
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