Do you have a dishwasher?

[Hobie-wan]

I have a Zyliss Susi garlic press that is about 15 years old. It is some sort of silvery metal. I never put it in the dishwasher but my wife has done it a couple of times. The metal has turned into some sort of mottled gray. It must be the heat and the soap that has the effect. I would imagine it would do a number on carbon steel knives.

I made the mistake of putting some (already well loved) pewter steins in the dishwasher and they got a bit more gray as well. I think I remember reading that aluminum or magnesium items aren't happy with dishwasher soap either. Might have to do with whatever makes it low suds.

[Niode]

I have a Zyliss Susi garlic press that is about 15 years old. It is some sort of silvery metal. I never put it in the dishwasher but my wife has done it a couple of times. The metal has turned into some sort of mottled gray. It must be the heat and the soap that has the effect. I would imagine it would do a number on carbon steel knives.

I made the mistake of putting some (already well loved) pewter steins in the dishwasher and they got a bit more gray as well. I think I remember reading that aluminum or magnesium items aren't happy with dishwasher soap either. Might have to do with whatever makes it low suds.

Here's a top tip for dulled/greyed pans. Rhubarb. Seriously. Boil some rhubarb in your pan for about 20 minutes. Then pour it out. They come up looking like knew, I do this periodically for my steel and copper pans.