Can you put silverware in the dishwasher?

[Greg Bernhardt]

Thanksgiving dinner is over and my dad wants to know if you can put silverware in the dishwasher. What would be the problem?

 

[Evo]

Thanksgiving dinner is over and my dad wants to know if you can put silverware in the dishwasher. What would be the problem?

If it is real silver, no, the dishwasher chemicals can pit and stain real silver.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What if we are using chlorine free detergent?

 

[Evo]

read this website and check your detergent.

Detergent is another item to pay attention to when washing sterling silver in the dishwasher. The folks at Beverly Bremer Silver Shop advise using as little as possible, specifically recommending only about one tablespoon. They caution against using detergent that contains citric acid, because the acid can create pits in the silver. Most mass market dishwasher detergents contain this ingredient, so you may have to read a few labels before finding an acceptable one. Most automatic dishwasher detergents also contain bleach, which can yellow silver. Fortunately, this discoloration is reversible. If your silver begins to yellow, polish it with a quality polish until it has returned to its lovely original color, and use less detergent in the dishwasher.

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[Imager]

Thanksgiving dinner is over and my dad wants to know if you can put silverware in the dishwasher. What would be the problem?

My mother always made us wash the silverware in coldwater, don't know why other than never argue with Mom!:)