The dishwasher has a special cleaning system, but it can still damage the surface and appearance of some cooking utensils, causing you to spend money on buying new ones. Therefore, if you own such kitchen items, you should never use the dishwasher to clean them. Instead, wash them separately according to each type.
1. Pans
No matter how fancy your cooking pans are, if you clean them by putting them in the dishwasher, they will be at risk of being scratched and damaged. Therefore, for this utensil, the best way is to clean them by rubbing them with a sponge and rinsing them with water. Finally, dry and store them in a dry place to prevent rust.
2. Wooden cutting board
The lifespan of a wooden cutting board will be shorter if you wash it in the dishwasher. Normally, you only need to wash the cutting board with dish soap and clean water, then dry it with a soft cloth. In addition, you can sprinkle salt on the surface of the cutting board, use a lemon to remove stubborn stains once a month. That’s all it takes for the cutting board to be completely clean, ready for you to continue using it safely and confidently.
3. Knives
If you put knives in the dishwasher to clean them, their sharpness will definitely be significantly affected, if not blunt and visibly dull. The best way to clean your knives is to use a dish sponge to scrub them with dish soap, then rinse them with regular water and dry them completely to prevent rust.
4. Copper cooking utensils
If you wash copper cooking utensils in the dishwasher, it will scratch the surface of the kitchenware. Therefore, wash them with dish soap diluted in warm water, use salt and lemon to scrub off stubborn dirt if any. Finally, dry them thoroughly.
5. Wooden spoons and forks
Not only wooden cutting boards, but also spoons, forks, or any kitchen utensils made of wood should never be put in the dishwasher. The reason is that the hot water and steam in the dishwasher will deform the wood, reduce the life span of the product. We just need to wash them with dish soap.
6. Decorative plates
The dishwasher and its specific mechanism will scratch the pattern on decorative plates, even make them disappear after a few washes. Therefore, to keep the pattern and the surface of the plates beautiful, you should clean these utensils with dish soap and clean water.
7. Aluminum utensils
Because the detergent used in the dishwasher is highly alkaline, it can discolor aluminum cooking utensils. You just need to remove dirt by pouring vinegar and cream of tartar into the pot, boiling it and letting it cool down a bit. Then continue to use a sponge to scrub, the dirt will easily come off.
8. Glassware, crystal
Both the heat and the shaking mechanism of the dishwasher can cause glassware or crystal to break. In addition, the heat inside the dishwasher also makes the shine of these utensils disappear. You just need to wash them thoroughly with clean water and dish soap diluted with 1/4 cup of vinegar.
9. Plastic utensils
Before cleaning plastic utensils in the dishwasher, check carefully if they can withstand heat. If not, if you still put them in the dishwasher, they will melt or deform immediately.
In addition, the toxic substances from melted plastic utensils will be trapped in the dishwasher, causing pollution to other utensils and affecting the health of users. If you want to avoid this situation, the advice for you is to wash plastic utensils with water and regular detergent.
According to V.K – Vietnamnet
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