The cutlery should not be in the dishwasher

Many kitchen utensils do not belong in the dishwasher

16/12/2013

After cooking and eating, the dishes, pots and other cooking utensils must be cleaned again. Not exactly an activity that is sure to delight. Probably the one who owns a dishwasher. But what can you actually wash everything in her harmless?

Cutlery made of plastic or wood should rather be rinsed by hand, because in the long run they lose their color and get small cracks. Jens-Heinrich Beckmann of the industry association household and cutlery in Solingen, advises generally cooking accessories with wood or solid durable plastic rather not to be in the dishwasher. It does not matter if they are the „Dishwasher suitable“ Marked are. „It's like a wristwatch: Waterproofed does not mean that you can dive with it. But that she does not mind if she falls into it“, he explains. Because no matter how robust the cooking tool is, over time the material starts to suffer „The plastic turns out, gaps between the handle and the blade can form, and the knives become dull.“ It is best to rinse them in lukewarm water by hand and then to dry.

In addition to faster wear, cracks in the utensils are also the ideal place for bacteria. It is recommended to place the hand-washed wooden boards in a vertical position so that the air can circulate better. Because the warm water causes the wood to swell and bacteria can be trapped. However, that does not mean that you should therefore completely do without wooden boards, because, for example, heavily ridged plastic boards also provide germs with sufficient attack surface. This is no reason to panic and therefore does not equal the entire kitchen to be disinfected. With time, however, one should rather separate from one or the other severely worn cooking utensils and make room for something new. (Fr)