David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com If you’re like most people, you’ve come to rely on your dishwasher to clean a multitude of kitchen items. But despite the convenience and deep cleaning the dishwasher offers, not everything can be safely cleaned there. Here is a list of items that should never be cleaned in your dishwasher: Your carving and steak knives. Dishwashing detergent can dull the blades over time, and the heat of the water and drying cycle can loosen the handles. To preserve the form and function of these knives, wash them by hand with warm, soapy water. Certain plastics . If your plastic items don’t say “dishwasher safe,” do not put them in the dishwasher, as they most likely won’t stand up to the heat. Even for dishwasher-safe plastics, put them on the top rack where they’re further away from the intensity of the heat source. Nonstick cookware. Most nonstick cookware is coated with Teflon, a substance that won’t stand up to the heat of the dishwas...

David Deem 714-997-3486 While the dishwasher is a magical place for deep cleaning a wide variety of household items beyond dishes, this method of cleaning is not safe for many of your beloved possessions, and can be harmful to many materials. Check out this not-for-the-dishwasher list from Martha Stewart: - 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,...