I washed my Magnalite boiler in the dishwasher. It is now discolored. What can I do?
Is it discolored on the inside or the outside?
If it is on the inside you can try the tips on this site (Thrifty Fun):
www.thriftyfun.com/
If it is both in and outside, you can try
Boil water with 1 tablespoon of cream of tarter or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (I prefer lemon--but this just me) per quart--you will need enough to cover the broiler in the sink or a tub. Let it soak for an hour and remove (handle carefully to make sure it is not still hot).
You may need to repeat several times.
Hope you can get it back to normal!
Not everything can go in a dishwasher and survive when it comes out. There are some pots and pans that need to be washed by hand. You have one chance to try and get some of the colors back and I don't think this will really work.
Magnalite products should never be placed in a dishwasher.
You may be able to get some help from the company site (or what is now making/selling these products) American Culinary.
"As of 2014 American Culinary continued to market products branded Wagner, Wagnerware, Magnalite and Griswold."
This site has a form to complete.
www.wagnerware.com/
www.wagnerware.com/
I believe this was originally Wagner and a branch was opened later in 1932 making Magnalite products. They were not too concerned about their cookware being placed in a dishwasher at that time.
Wagner and Griswold, of course, have been well known and respected brand since the 1800s.
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I wash my Magnalite cookware in the dishwasher, using dishwasher powder. This leaves some sort of residue on my pots.
