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Quail-a-lot t1_jb2jt7r wrote

Reply to comment by SporkydaDork in what should I NOT put in the dishwasher? by NoPressureLife

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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