10 things you shouldn't put in the dishwasher

10 things you shouldn't put in the dishwasher

Here are some of the things you should never put in the dishwasher and should therefore be hand washed.

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

La dishwasher it can be a real convenience in our homes, especially for large families. But for do not risk ruining pots, glasses and kitchen utensils, and to protect the dishwasher itself over the years, it is better to take into account some very specific suggestions.





Here are some of the things you should never put in the dishwasher and should therefore be hand washed.

Index

Spoons and wooden utensils

Spoons, cutting boards and other wooden utensils they are not suitable for washing in the dishwasher. Prolonged contact with water, especially at high temperatures, could easily damage them. Always wash them by hand and dry them immediately after rinsing them. It is useful to expose the cutting boards to the sun to ensure that no traces of water remain.

READ also: Wooden cutting boards and utensils: how to clean them correctly

Kitchen knives

I larger size kitchen knives they may have rather delicate blades, which you would like to preserve. Therefore, it is better to wash them gently by hand, since contact with aggressive and abrasive detergents used in dishwashers could damage them and create scratches on the blades. Also, the knives themselves could inadvertently damage the dishwasher baskets.

Crystal glasses

Handcrafted and decorated crystal glasses and glasses are very sensitive to heat, so much so that they are inside the dishwasher they could break. In addition, aggressive detergents could ruin them. Much better to wash them by hand for greater safety and for better results. Dry them well immediately to avoid streaks.

Non-stick pans

In the dishwasher the pans with non-stick coating they could be damaged and lose part of the layer that covers them and which allows the food not to stick to the bottom and not to burn during cooking. Furthermore, contact with other dishes, knives and cutlery could scratch them. The advice is to wash them by hand with a soft sponge



Iron pots and pans

You should never wash yours iron kitchen utensils in the dishwasher, including knives, pots and pans, as this material it tends to oxidize easily in contact with water e it can rust. After hand washing, it is recommended to dry iron tools immediately and very well to protect them from contact with water.

Copper pots and objects

Pots, utensils and all copper objects are not suitable for washing in the dishwasher. It is not just a question of size, as some copper vessels they can be large and unwieldy, but above all they risk being damaged in contact with high temperatures and aggressive detergents. A few drops of copper are enough to polish the copper lemon juice.

Tin cans

Tin cans of legumes, corn and preserves and any other jar with label it would not go never washed in the dishwasher. If you want to keep the tin cans for creative recycling, wash them by hand. Washing in the dishwasher may cause the detachment of labels which in turn could clog the dishwasher.

Decorated plates and cups

Always wash the dishes with delicacy good service and decorated cups, as well as all objects with gilt edges or that have been hand painted. Washing in the dishwasher and aggressive detergents could irreparably damage the decorations. Since they are probably objects you care a lot about, treat them with the utmost care.

Soapstone

As for pots, plates and other kitchen tools in Soapstone, better to avoid the dishwasher and also the detergents for washing by hand. Soapstone is porous and would tend to absorb cleaning products. So let it cool completely before washing and simply clean with a cloth soaked in warm water and with a brush or scraper.



Aluminum pans

A home level aluminum pans can be difficult to clean. The problem is that contact with aggressive detergents while washing in the dishwasher could ruin them. Better to clean aluminum pans by hand with an abrasive sponge. If there are any deposits left on the bottom, fill the pots with water, let it rest for a long time, even for the whole night, and in the morning proceed to handwash with a delicate product, or light the flame of the stove for a few minutes to facilitate the detachment of encrustations.

You have other useful tips about it?

Read also:

  • 10 things you should never put in the washing machine
  • If you use the dishwasher, this is why you should no longer rinse dishes by hand before putting them in
  • Why do glasses become opaque in the dishwasher? Tricks to make them shine again
  • How to clean the dishwasher: tips and tricks to eliminate bad smells
add a comment of 10 things you shouldn't put in the dishwasher
Comment sent successfully! We will review it in the next few hours.