However, if the fine crystal and glassware must be machine washed, please follow the following precautions:

• Do not machine wash metal accented crystal.
• Use your dishwasher’s ‘fine crystal and china’ setting.
• Because even the mildest brands of automatic dishwashing detergents are abrasive, use only half the recommended amount.
• Lower the top dishwasher rack, if possible, to accommodate the height of your crystal, paying special attention to your stemware.
• Space your crystal stemware on the rack so the pieces do not touch one another, since vibration during the washing and rinsing cycles can chip or crack the crystal.
• For dishwashers without a ‘fine crystal and china’ setting, turn on the ‘air-dry only’ cycle and open the door to allow your crystal to air dry.