WHEN it comes to using dishwashers, lots of people just chuck everything in and hope for the best.
But did you know there are actually five things you should never put in yours?
According to a TikTok video shared by the eco experts at Tru Earth, the first item to avoid putting in the dishwasher is wood – like wooden spoons and chopping boards.
While they didn't go into further details, the reason wood is so affected by the dishwasher is because the high heat and moisture often leads to it warping, splintering and breaking.
The next thing is non-stick pans – the water pressure, salt and washing machine tablets can end up damaging the coating.
Copper pans should also be kept out of the dishwasher.
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This one is more for aesthetic reasons, as putting it in the dishwasher can lead to the copper becoming dull and discoloured.
It's a much better idea to hand wash anything copper with warm water and a gentle washing up liquid.
Hand washing is also much better for your cooking knives, as putting them in the dishwasher can lead to the edges becoming blunt.
Lastly, don't put any glass with prints into the dishwasher, as the heat, water pressure and detergent will lead to the print fading after every cycle.
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"Alright…whose guilty??" they captioned their video.
"These are items are not recommend in the dishwasher as they simply become damaged.
"Make these dishes last long by hand washing them."
Despite the warnings, the majority of people in the comments section insisted they've been putting the items in their dishwashers for years.
"I have put all of those things in my dishwasher for over 40 years and have never had an issue," one wrote.
"Everything goes in the dishwasher, if it doesn't, it goes in the bin cause it didn't make it through the dishwasher," another added.
"My dishwasher must wash everything, even oil pans and valve covers," a third commented.
Although several people agreed with the suggestion that knives shouldn't go in the dishwasher.
"My misses has destroyed my decent global knives in the dishwasher," one wrote.
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As another added: "I have a set of knives that rust after i wash them in the dishwasher, so i wash those manually.
"But all the rest go in the washer."
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