Wayne Boatwright wrote:

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>>Andy
>>Something else to clean
>
>
> I have always put the crock and lid in the dishwasher. I use virtually
> nothing in the kitchen that is not dishwasherable (is that a word?), except
> my good knives, which I hand wash.

Andy, I put the crock and lid in the dishwasher too. Wayne, I don't put
my pots and pans or any non-stick pans in the dishwasher. My pots and
one fry pan are stainless steel with a polished finish. I find the
dishwasher leaves spots that I don't like and sometimes there is a film
left on the inside. I treat my non-stick frypans and wok with kid
gloves. IME the dishwasher not only leaves spots on the non-stick
surface but lessens the lifespan of the non-stick surface. My good
knives are handwashed too.
>
> Have fun!
>