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Frag
le d
she
A number o
household goods are not suit
able
or machine washing. This can be due
to a variety of reasons.
ertain materials
cannot withstand intense heat
others can
e damaged by the dishwasher detergent.
Frag
le decorat
o
hina with decoration on top of the glaze
the goods have a rough feel) should not be
achine washed.
rystal
glas
Place the goods so that they do not knoc
together during the wash. Use the lowest
ossible wash tem
erature and the shortest
ossible program. Do not heat dry! Antique
and very
ragile items should not be ma-
chine washed.
lass which is machine washed at high
temperatures can in time develop a grey
ilm
which cannot be removed. Wash
ine glass
at the lowest tem
erature and with a low
dosage o
dishwasher detergent.
ilve
ilver and stainless steel items should not
come into contact with each other as the
ilver can discolor
ilverware with glued handle
ertain types of adhesive cannot withstand
achine washing. In such cases the handles
can come loose
ooden items should only be machine
washed i
they are labeled as dishwasher
a
e.
Al
m
n
Aluminum can be dulled by machine wash-
ng. However, good quality aluminum sauce
ans can be machine washed, although a
eduction in luster should be ex
ected.
Pla
t
ertain types of plastic cannot withstand
the high temperature generated in machine
dishwashing
Protect plast
c good
elect a program with a low tem
erature.
