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Quail-a-lot t1_jb2ihnt wrote

knives and things with wooden handles

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No_Expression_411 t1_jb2mmyr wrote

Yes, this. And anything with anodized aluminum, especially if you use the extra strength detergent pods. Learned the hard way.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_jb31vcu wrote

Yeah, anodized aluminum gets that white crust on it from dishwashers. I could always tell how someone ruined their pan when they were returning it to the kitchen store I worked at.

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Quail-a-lot t1_jb2pzle wrote

*looks shifty*

Yeah I got banned from putting the meat grinder parts in the dishwasher xD

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waehrik t1_jb2w9ld wrote

Weird, I've been putting anodized aluminum (Circulon) pans in the dishwasher for 15 years with no Ill effects. The pans are still in great condition

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5spd4wd t1_jb2syp0 wrote

I put my wooden cooking spoons in the d.w., have done for years. No bad effects yet. Also my knives, handle sides down. They're not expensive knives but they been unaffected by being in the d.w. for at least a few decades. I'm the only one who loads and unloads the dishwasher. I take the whole utensil rack out of the dishwasher to unload it.

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SporkydaDork t1_jb2j3ek wrote

Why not knives?

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Quail-a-lot t1_jb2jt7r wrote

Makes em dull. Also if you have wooden handles, it'll loosen the handles.

I often throw my cheap steak knives in anyhow, but they aren't BIFL to start with.

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SporkydaDork t1_jb2kdym wrote

I knew that about wooden utensils, but I didn't know they dulled them out. Obviously cheap steak knives and butter knives, it's whatever, but the sharper knives you want to keep sharp, I'll remember to hand watch them.

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giganticDildoYouUsed t1_jb2mdra wrote

If your knives dont coste more than 50$, id still use the dishwasher. Buy a cheap sharpener and they will still last for years.(if no wooden handles) Those realy expensive ones and especially the high carbon japanese ones should not go into dishwasher

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SporkydaDork t1_jb2o49y wrote

So is it the heat that messes up the sharpness?

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awooff t1_jb2qszo wrote

No. Todays dishwashers dont get as hot as back in the day. Today your lucky if the dishes are even dry.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_jb3290j wrote

It's the harsh detergent, and the blades hit things when the jet sprays them. Seen some knives even get dents and dings on the cutting edge from being put in the dishwasher.

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5spd4wd t1_jb2t2an wrote

It makes them dull if they rub against other utensils, is that what you mean?

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myredditaccount80 t1_jb4ptxq wrote

No the abrasives will dull it as well. Also the chemicals in fish detergent will over a long time negatively impact the finish of stainless steel.

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5spd4wd t1_jb678oi wrote

What abrasiives? What is fish detergent?

I'd be happy to show my polished stainless steel knives with the hard plastic handles to anyone. After at least 25 years of going through a dishwasher they still look new.

I guess it depends a lot on how one loads a dishwasher

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myredditaccount80 t1_jb68nyo wrote

Sorry, I should have split up those thoughts. They can impact the finish of polished stainless (like pots and pans). It is very detergent dependent though. Some have bleach, some don't, for instance.

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5spd4wd t1_jb6h15f wrote

Which dishwasher detergents contain bleach? I couldn't find any brands online that do.

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amrungwaew t1_jb50wh2 wrote

And if anyone does put wood stuff in, they should also be oiling the handles etc. with mineral oil or some such for maintenance! We have a wooden cutting board and the mineral oil helps it so much.

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