"Some of the items on our list are ones that you may be guilty of washing the wrong way all your life, while others are ones you've been handwashing all along. Some of the items we have on our list are ones you've likely heard that you should always handwash. Still others are ones you know you should have been handwashing, but without knowing the reason why, you've stuck them in the dishwasher anyway."
"If you've been putting your sharp knives in the dishwasher all your life, it's time to stop. Not only can placing them in the dishwasher ruin your knives, but it can also damage your dishwasher. One of the reasons becomes obvious when you think about it. The sharp edges on knives don't just cut food. When they're in the wash rack, they can also cut into any protective coating on the rack or utensil baskets, too."
Many common kitchen items should not be cleaned in a dishwasher because doing so can damage the items or the dishwasher and create food-safety issues. Items that require handwashing include fragile materials, pieces with wooden handles, and sharp or delicate tools. Dishwasher heat, detergents, and tumbling can strip protective coatings, expose metal to rust, split or splinter wood, dull or chip blades, and damage adjacent items. Sharp knives can cut rack coatings, causing rust, suffer handle damage from high heat, and have blades dulled or chipped by contact. Handwashing prolongs longevity and maintains safety.
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