My Dishwasher Suddenly Exploded—Here’s What I Learned About What You Should Never Put Inside.

Most importantly, I’ve never experienced another exploding glass incident.

Dishwashers are wonderful time-saving appliances, but they aren’t designed to clean absolutely everything. Spending an extra minute checking whether an item is dishwasher safe can prevent broken dishes, damaged cookware, expensive repairs, and potentially dangerous accidents.

If you’ve always assumed that everything in your kitchen can safely survive a dishwasher cycle, it may be worth taking another look. Sometimes the safest—and cheapest—choice is simply washing a few special items by hand.

A little extra care today can save you from a very unpleasant surprise tomorrow.