Washing pans in dishwasher??

[sbgrace]

Will I damage my stainless steel pans--all different brands from cheapo to more pricey--if I start washing them in the dishwasher? Will I make them leach something into our food?

[staceychev]

Your pans should say something about whether or not they can go in the dishwasher. If you don't have paperwork for them still, you can check the companies' websites. Personally, I don't put pans in the dishwasher, probably because it's something my family never did, and I've also had hard anodized for years that can't go it. But, I put my stainless steel flatware in, and that doesn't seem to affect it.

Just looked at All-Clad's website and it says that "You can wash stainless in the dishwasher."

[cristeen]

All my pots and pans that aren't CI go in the dishwasher. If they fit, they go in is my motto. I have better things to do with my time than handwash dishes.

[artemis33]

I put mine in the dishwasher if there is room. They don't get as sparkly clean (look dull inside after sometimes), so once in a while I shine them up with a little Barkeeper's Friend. Mine aren't super high end though - if I had all clad maybe I'd hesitate more?

I have enough to had wash with all my cast iron so often it is either the dishwasher or nothing

[annethcz]

I'm lazy, so if it fits in the dishwasher, that's where it gets washed.