Dishwasher tips and questions

Nikkisun

Have to be honest here - the only thing that doesn't go in the dishwasher is the wok, everything else gets chucked in quite happily!

lily117

I put everything in, the only problem I have had is with a metal sieve, the coating came off.

nuatha

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Good morning everybody!

After many years of resisting, we've had a new kitchen fitted - with a dishwasher I now realise that for all these years I've not been paying attention as to what we can or cannot put in it

So, I thought I'd start a thread for others as bewildered as myself

First up - how about the plastic bowl from my Kenwood Chef?

TIA :A

The kenlite bowls from my chef regularly go through the dishwasher. (as do the blades, mincer, juicer and slicer.)
Silicon bakeware is fine in the dishwasher, non stick tins aren't, stainless is fine.
The only glassware that has suffered from the DW is a pyrex bowl that now has a clouded surface, though I've never put the crystal in the dishwasher, the everyday glasses have been fine.
My cook's knives are only ever handwashed (manufacturers advice). Actually the same applies to my copper bottomed steel pans - though an older one has been through the dishwasher on many occasions.
Small volumes of washing get hand washed, if I've had the time to spend a day cooking, then the dishwasher seems to cope with just about everything.
Enjoy
HTH

maman

Definitely not for any cut/crystal glass or silver cutlery.

For everyday glasses, they will develop a 'bloom' over time. I buy cheapo glasses from Ikea and stick them in the recycling when they get really scratched and then replae with new ones.

You shoudn't really wash good quality china with any gold/silver painting on them at least not too frequently as it'll wear off. I keep a bottle of the dishwasher liquid for when my decent stuff is being washed (mainly Christmas!;)) as it's less abrasive.

BTW, Lidl's dishwasher stuff is excellent. We choose to have separate tabs, salt and rinseaid. Salt is in the most sensible of containers too.

suki1964

maman wrote: »

Definitely not for any cut/crystal glass or silver cutlery.

For everyday glasses, they will develop a 'bloom' over time. I buy cheapo glasses from Ikea and stick them in the recycling when they get really scratched and then replae with new ones.

You shoudn't really wash good quality china with any gold/silver painting on them at least not too frequently as it'll wear off. I keep a bottle of the dishwasher liquid for when my decent stuff is being washed (mainly Christmas!;)) as it's less abrasive.

BTW, Lidl's dishwasher stuff is excellent. We choose to have separate tabs, salt and rinseaid. Salt is in the most sensible of containers too.

Even with the all in one tabs you need to add salt no matter what it says on the box


Most modern dinnerware is dishwasher safe. I have a dinner service with the platinum rings so that doesn't go in. My mums best cutlery from the 50's can't go in by my sets can

Plastic can go in on the top shelf

Glasses, I've never had a problem with, even the crystal goes in

I even put my vases, ornaments in when spring cleaning

Non stick shouldn't go in nor should wooden spoons

Personally I don't put my roasting pans in as I have never seen a machine that gets them really clean, and I've 30 year old ones you can still see your face in

hilstep2000

Nothing wooden. delicate wear, crystal glasses.

sonastin

I think this is really interesting - some of the stuff listed as "OK" is on my "I'd rather not" list and some stuff that I happily bung in the dishwasher has come up a few times on this thread as "don't do it". I have very little in my kitchen that has any value (sentimental or monetary) so I don't worry too much though.

I avoid putting cheap plastic in on anything other than the low temp wash as I'm afraid the heat might melt it and ruin the dishwasher.

My mum had some ceramic ovenware bought on a holiday one time which was unglazed on the bottom - it would appear that it soaked up more water in the d/w which caused it to crack in the oven so I now avoid putting any unglazed ceramic in, whether its destined for the oven or not!

Non-stick has gone in no problem but that could be the cause of it becoming [STRIKE]non-[/STRIKE]stick now. Or it could be because it was cheap carp in the first place.

Gold print has come off the old-lady glasses I was given when I first got my own place. Really pleased with that as I'm no longer embarrassed by the old-lady pattern!

Some cheap printed mugs have started to fade but the slightly more expensive ones we had done elsewhere have been fine.

Roasting pans don't tend to go in because 1) they usually need a second clean after anyway and 2) they take up half the d/w so might as well use that space for stuff that will get clean.

Have never ever used salt but that could be because I've always used the all-in-one tabs and live in a soft-water area.

Valli

Dustykitten wrote: »

It depends on what you mean by cannot go in.

I choose not to put in glasses, the plastic bowl from the magimix (in fact I don't put most plastic in) and sharp knives.

The length of the wash, the heat etc deteriorates them over time IMO

I'm a DW newbie but my laboratory experience has informed my knowledge. Like Dusty I don't put plastic and glass in, other than Pyrex. I also don't put wood in (boards/spoons) - far too harsh for them! I don't put aluminium items in either (seive/strainer). My sieve is still recovering from the one time it did go in! I do have a plastic colander and a bowl that go in but they are probably polythene and are fine;)

Most (AFAIK) DW tablets are made with strong alkaline ingredients; these cut through grease excellently but are harsh; over time they will 'attack' the glass.

This is also why you should not handle them with damp hands; the water will begin to dissolve the alkali which will attack the natural greaese/oils in your skin.

HTH Pen!

Dustykitten

Second Lidl DW stuff, always use their bog standard tabs.

maman

suki1964 wrote: »

Even with the all in one tabs you need to add salt no matter what it says on the box

I'm glad it's not just my DH that thinks that way! We always use all three, In my case it's because the warning light irritates me! Hard water area here BTW.