Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water should not be washed in the dishwasher.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: � Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother of pearl handles � Plastic items that are not heat resistant � Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant � Bonded cutlery items or dishes � Pewter or copper items � � � � Lead crystal glass Steel items subject to rusting Wooden platters Items made from synthetic fibres are of limited suitability: � Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specifically marked as being dishwashersafe by the manufacturer. � Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently. � Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing. Left-overs, e.g. egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause discolouring and staining on silver. Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed straight after use. � Some types of glass can become dull after a large number of washes.
� Before loading the dishes, you should: � Remove all scraps of food. � Soften remnants of burnt food in pans. � When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note: � Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms. � Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep base. � Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each other � To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch � Do not lay small objects (e.g. lids) in the cutlery rack
