Sounds harsh. But your brother is a complete fool. Who washes a car with dishwasher detergent?!?!
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Has anyone cleaned their Malanese Loop Band in the dishwasher?
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ahhhh.... sorry.... I was thinking of the link! my bad!
(I still wouldn't but a $149 band in the dishwasher!)
Me either! I do wonder sometimes. I'm trying to figure out whether the OP is just trolling
He should have been happy it was just the finish of his car that got stripped, and not the skin off his hands too.
Dishwasher detergent really does a number on a lot of things. It even etches glass after enough runs through the washer.Did you ask what on earth gave him the idea to try this...?
He should have been happy it was just the finish of his car that got stripped, and not the skin off his hands too.
Did you ask what on earth gave him the idea to try this...?
Teenage boys don't often have life experience to know about things like this. To him, soap was soap, it was there and handy. All he knew was the dishes came out of the dishwasher all sparkly, so why not his old car. Fifty years later it's still a running joke with us. Anything that is really grimy we say to scrub it with Cascade.
Next up: will Mr Muscle® Oven Cleaner get my Apple Watch clean?
After all, it cleans my oven and I only have to wipe it away with a damp cloth...
After all, it cleans my oven and I only have to wipe it away with a damp cloth...
I used Barkeeper's Friend on the band and all of the discoloration came RIGHT OFF.
I recently got the Milanese loop and had the same question. This thread was one of the first results on Google. I ended up putting mine through the dishwasher, and it came out great. I wouldn't do it very often because of the heat, but I don't see why an occasional wash in the dishwasher would be an issue.
I don't understand responses like this. The OP was simply asking if anyone had tried this cleaning method and what their results were. The OP wasn't asking someone to try it, they were asking if anyone already had tried it.
Nutball here.
Again, I had the same thought about using the dishwasher. I don't think it's all that crazy. An ultrasonic cleaner would be ideal, but I don't see an issue with an occasional run through the dishwasher.
I have Cuisinart SS pans and they are specifically dishwasher safe. I've run them through the dishwasher probably 200 times over the years and they look brand new. My good quality SS (18/10) flatware is 20+ years old and has been through the dishwasher probably 5000 times and also still looks new. Cheap flatware is usually 18/0 and will absolutely rust. A dishwasher will ruin the look of anodized cookware.
I wouldn't worry about the SS band so much as any connections or rubber inside the lugs.
The few times it doesn't coincide with my daily charging cycle I simply wear it when I take a bath/shower; that's been more than enough to keep it clean.
The problem with the dishwasher is threefold; first there are rubber parts (neither like the heat nor the chemicals), then there are the chemicals that could discolour etc the actual stainless steel, and finally you might end up with lumps of fat/food getting into the watchband and essentially harden during the drying portion of the program.
Overall you risk creating problems potentially ruining the watchband, when a one minute rinse under running water usually is all that's needed; with perhaps a drop of detergent or hand soap if things are really bad.
And if you really want to splurge and feel extra pretty you can always go to a jeweller to have it cleaned; like someone already suggested.
The problem with the dishwasher is threefold; first there are rubber parts (neither like the heat nor the chemicals), then there are the chemicals that could discolour etc the actual stainless steel, and finally you might end up with lumps of fat/food getting into the watchband and essentially harden during the drying portion of the program.
Overall you risk creating problems potentially ruining the watchband, when a one minute rinse under running water usually is all that's needed; with perhaps a drop of detergent or hand soap if things are really bad.
And if you really want to splurge and feel extra pretty you can always go to a jeweller to have it cleaned; like someone already suggested.
I bought a Ultra Sonic cleaner and used that. Mine wasn't that dirty but a handy to have around. $35-$40 on Amazon.
It is not the dishwasher that is the problem, it is the strong detergent they use. A kid that used to work for me started up MXR years ago, he took me through their fledgling factory and there was a dishwasher sit there. I asked what they used that for and he said they ran all PC boards through it to clean off resins from soldering! MXR was a leader in foot pedal effects for electric guitars. When I was a kid, my parents bought a set of aluminum glasses in various colors. One run through the dw and all the color anodizing was gone.
It is not the dishwasher that is the problem, it is the strong detergent they use. A kid that used to work for me started up MXR years ago, he took me through their fledgling factory and there was a dishwasher sit there. I asked what they used that for and he said they ran all PC boards through it to clean off resins from soldering! MXR was a leader in foot pedal effects for electric guitars. When I was a kid, my parents bought a set of aluminum glasses in various colors. One run through the dw and all the color anodizing was gone.
You are all missing the point of the original question.
The OP is not talking about the Milanese band, he's asking about the Malanese band! Completely different thing! Made by hand by local craftsmen in the village of Malana in the upper reaches of the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh, India!
Dishwasher soap and high temperature water will cause the locally sourced dyes used in these very unique and beautiful bands to run, and for that reason dishwasher cleaning is very definitely NOT recommended!
The OP is not talking about the Milanese band, he's asking about the Malanese band! Completely different thing! Made by hand by local craftsmen in the village of Malana in the upper reaches of the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh, India!
Dishwasher soap and high temperature water will cause the locally sourced dyes used in these very unique and beautiful bands to run, and for that reason dishwasher cleaning is very definitely NOT recommended!