Yes, You Can Put Silver in the Dishwasher

Yes, You Can Put Silver in the Dishwasher
The dishwasher is an excellent way to take care of cleaning silver plate as well as sterling silver flatware. Africa Studio/Shutterstock
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Contrary to popular belief, you can put silver in the dishwasher without causing harm, provided you are careful to follow a simple set of rules.

I grew up being fearful of the oddest things. I wasn’t bold enough to question why, so I just did as I was told. Here’s one: Never ever put silver in the dishwasher. Ever!

Mary Hunt
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