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Baboots
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Would you put China in the dishwasher..
if it says "recommend" handwashing? I just noticed that my new china set read this on the bottoms. There's no way I'm going to wash all those dishes when I use them. What do you think?
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Posted 11/18/05 11:19 AM  |
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CathyB
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Nope. If there is any metal trim on it the dishwasher could remove or discolor it. Then your pretty dishes will look yucky.
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| Posted 11/18/05 11:48 AM |
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Baboots
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by sarahsmommy
Nope. If there is any metal trim on it the dishwasher could remove or discolor it. Then your pretty dishes will look yucky.
Oh no !  Looks like I won't be using my new China.
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| Posted 11/18/05 11:53 AM |
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Bebalina
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
i have the lenox opal innocence...
does anyone know if those are handwash or dishwasher safE?
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| Posted 11/18/05 11:57 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by Baboots
Posted by sarahsmommy
Nope. If there is any metal trim on it the dishwasher could remove or discolor it. Then your pretty dishes will look yucky.
Oh no ! Looks like I won't be using my new China.
I know, mine are still all in the boxes.
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| Posted 11/18/05 12:02 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by Bebalina
i have the lenox opal innocence...
does anyone know if those are handwash or dishwasher safE?
Generally speaking, china is not meant to be used in the dishwasher. On top of the trim being ruined, it's a lot more fragile than your everyday dishes.
But it would say on the bottom of the dishes if they are dishwasher safe.
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| Posted 11/18/05 12:03 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I wouldn't
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| Posted 11/18/05 12:08 PM |
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by Bebalina
i have the lenox opal innocence...
does anyone know if those are handwash or dishwasher safE?
Generally speaking, china is not meant to be used in the dishwasher. On top of the trim being ruined, it's a lot more fragile than your everyday dishes.
But it would say on the bottom of the dishes if they are dishwasher safe.
I never put my china in the dishwasher. and I even have a china wash setting on my machine but won't use it.
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| Posted 11/18/05 12:08 PM |
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FranM
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I have, on the china setting with no dry cycle and nothing else in the dishwasher. They were fine.
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| Posted 11/18/05 12:59 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I wouldn't.
My cousin inherited my grandmother's china that had a fairly thick 24 karat gold rim around the edge. She put it in the dishwasher and the gold was washed away.
No way would I ever put mine in. I am very overprotective of it since it's one of the few items I have from my mom. Plus, it's over 40 years old (real delicate) so no way. I'll hand wash until the sun comes up.
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| Posted 11/18/05 1:04 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I put my lenox in the dishwasher, on air dry. The heat from the drying is what damages it. My mom does too and our china is fine.
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| Posted 11/18/05 2:17 PM |
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trnity44
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
My Vera Wang by Wedgwood China says "dishwasher safe" on the bottom.....but I am still a little scared to do it
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| Posted 11/18/05 2:32 PM |
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Baboots
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by mommy2Alex
I put my lenox in the dishwasher, on air dry. The heat from the drying is what damages it. My mom does too and our china is fine.
Great tip. I'm definitely going to try this. There's no sentiment to my china. I bought it myself on sale and it wasn't that much money. I haven't received my dishwasher yet, so I hope it has an air dry option. 
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| Posted 11/18/05 2:47 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by Baboots
Posted by mommy2Alex
I put my lenox in the dishwasher, on air dry. The heat from the drying is what damages it. My mom does too and our china is fine.
Great tip. I'm definitely going to try this. There's no sentiment to my china. I bought it myself on sale and it wasn't that much money. I haven't received my dishwasher yet, so I hope it has an air dry option.
I think all dishwashers have this option.
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| Posted 11/18/05 3:49 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
No Im afraid to
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| Posted 11/18/05 8:28 PM |
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joann564
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I was told even the heat from the water will soften the metals, not so much wash them away. But by softening them they could smudge or get imprints when handled.
My mom never put the china in the dishwasher but I did put her crystal glasses in the dishwasher she freaked (no metal trim) the whole cycle but they came out sparkling like they were brand new.
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| Posted 11/18/05 8:37 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
A friend of mine had some of her china ruined in the dishwasher so I usually recommend hand washing
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| Posted 11/18/05 10:40 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I know some will say on it, plus they have dishwashers with a gentle cyle for china.
If it does not say, I wouldt take the chance
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| Posted 11/19/05 3:59 PM |
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antoinette
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I do and it has metal rim around it- it was fine for me
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| Posted 11/21/05 8:20 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I only hand wash mine.
but then again, my dishwasher is broken, so I have no choice.
My mom puts hers in the machine- but it has chipped from it.
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| Posted 11/21/05 9:58 AM |
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my3bugs
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by antoinette
I do and it has metal rim around it- it was fine for me
Me too - I used the china setting and never thought twice.
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| Posted 11/21/05 11:53 AM |
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DebG
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
Posted by Niecey
Posted by antoinette
I do and it has metal rim around it- it was fine for me
Me too - I used the china setting and never thought twice.
me three.
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| Posted 11/22/05 8:49 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Would you put China in the dishwasher..
I have my Grandmas 50 year old china, I handwash it. I do put my crystal in the dishwasher though.
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| Posted 11/22/05 8:59 AM |
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