7Dishware MaterialsNote: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information inthis section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand washed;others require special loading.RecommendedAluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals inyour water may cause the aluminum to darken or spot. This can usually beremoved with a soap-filled steel wool pad.China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted utensils may discolor,fade or spot. Hand wash these utensils. Position fragile glassware so thatit will not topple over or come in contact with other utensils during thewash cycle.Glass: Milk glass may discolor or become yellow.Non-stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick sur-faces after drying.Plastics: Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe.Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates: Load these so they donot come in contact with other metals.Not RecommendedAcrylic: Crazing or small cracks throughout the acrylic may occur.Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic,wood, bone, steel copper, tin, etc. may loosen.Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate.Iron: Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry immediately.Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLYstandard household dishware and kitchenware.Pewter, Brass, Bronze: These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dryimmediately.Tin: Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately.Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handlescan crack, warp and lose their finish.Loading the DishwasherDo not pre-wash items with loosely attached food soil. Remove all food parti-cles, bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the DishwareMaterials section for more information about dishware suitability.Load only dishwasher safe items. Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so theinsides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms. Avoid nesting andcontact points between dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals.