Special Care Items; Care & Cleaning - Maytag MDB3100 Mode D'emploi

Special Care Items

Most tableware, cookware and flatware can safely be washed in your dishwasher. If you have any doubts about an
item, check with the manufacturer.
Material Dishwasher Safe?
Aluminum Yes, except anodized.
Cast Iron
No
China/
No, if antique or hand-
Stoneware
painted.
Crystal
No, if antique or deli-
cate crystal.
Furnace Filters
Not recommended.
Glass
Yes
Gold-Plated
No
Flatware
Pewter, Tin
No
Plastics
Yes, top rack.
Stainless Steel Yes
Sterling
No, if has commercial
Silver or
"darkening".
Silverplate
Wooden Items
No
Care and Cleaning
Interior
The dishwasher interior is normally self-cleaning. Periodically
check the bottom of the dishwasher tub to see if any large par-
ticles have not gone through the strainer portion of the
module.
Wipe the edge of the inner door liner to remove any food
soil splashes which occurred during loading.
The color from some tomato-based food soils has been
known to occasionally adhere to today's dishwasher tubs,
causing temporary discoloration. To help prevent this,
when washing a load of dishes soiled with tomato sauce:
• Scrape excess tomato-based food soils off of dishes,
prior to loading. Do not prewash the dishes, however.
• Run the Heavy Wash cycle.
Special Information
High water temperature and detergents may affect finish.
Seasoning will be removed, and iron will rust.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation before washing. Antique, hand-
painted or over-the-glaze patterns may fade. Gold leaf may discolor.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation before washing. Some types of
leaded crystal may etch with repeated washings.
May leave a dingy deposit or stain on dishwasher interior.
Milkglass can yellow with repeated dishwasher washing.
Will discolor.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation before washing. Plastics vary in
their capacity to withstand high water temperatures and detergents. Disposable
plastic items are not dishwasher safe for this reason.
Run a Rinse Only cycle (select models) if not washing immediately. Prolonged con-
tact with foods containing salt, vinegar, milk products or juice could damage finish.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation before washing. Run a Rinse Only
cycle (select models) if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact with food con-
taining salt, acid or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise and seafood) could damage finish.
Commercial "darkening" may be removed by detergent.
Wood may warp, crack or discolor.
Exterior
The front of the dishwasher can be cleaned with a soft
damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do not use abrasive
powders or cleaning pads.
Storage/Moving
Fill both detergent cups with a fresh-scented dishwasher
detergent or baking soda and select the Normal Wash cycle.
Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. Then turn the
water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To drain, start any
cycle as all cycles begin with a drain. Listen for the drain to
complete, then open the door to interrupt the cycle prior to the
fill. Operate the drain twice to ensure most of the water is
removed. Last, disconnect the electrical supply and prop open
the door. (See Important Safety Instructions, #14, page 1).
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