YSK: many water bottles come with silicone gaskets that must be removed and washed to prevent mold and mildew buildup. - eviltoast

Dishwashers won’t clean these gaskets if they’re washed while installed. Oh, and those silicone straws can come out of the dishwasher nasty too.

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I just want to know if it’s just “not safe” or straight up dangerous. Why don’t they tell us that?

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      1 month ago

      Usually things marked not for dishwashers can’t hold up to the abrasive nature of the detergent or the heat of the water over a prolonged wash cycle.

      Dishwashers are not magical devices, they basically just spray sandy soap-water for a long time.