What did I do to my cookie sheets?

17 years ago

I always put them in the dishwasher. But this might be the first time I've used JetDry with them. I also used a new detergent - Palmolive Eco Gel = where I usually use Cascade gel.

Two of my cookie sheets came out like this! I'm wondering what the culprit was so I don't do it to my other ones - and is there any way to fix it?

Stacy

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centralcacyclist
17 years ago
It looks like your new detergent doesn't like aluminum.
lindac
17 years ago
I suspect it's either the detergent or the rinse aid.
An SOS soap pad will make them like new again.....but the discoloration won't hurt the cooking properties.
Linda C
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stacy3
Original Author
17 years ago
thank you. I will try one of the others - with cascade and rinse aid and let you know if it's the palmolive or the jetdry.
stacy3
Original Author
17 years ago
well I'm reporting back. I washed one of my other ones with Cascade and jet Dry and it's fine.

So, it has to be the Palmolive Eco dishwasher gel. It might be better for the environment, but not so good for cookie sheets.
lindac
17 years ago
Thanks....I won't buy that then.
vacuumfreak
17 years ago
Cascade cleans better anyway. I read on an appliance forum that Palmolive Eco gel is actually not as environmentally friendly as one might think. Still has lots of chemicals, I think. Environmentally conscious people usually buy Seventh Generation, but I'm not sure how well it cleans and it's expensive.

For me I use Cascade Complete... I'm enviromentally conscious by not pre-rinsing the dishes and letting the machine do its job, and by using a detergent that gets the job done right the first time.
annie1992
17 years ago
I just use the cheap stuff I get two boxes at a time from Sam's Club and it works fine, it's powdered stuff if that helps, LOL.

I have one roasting pan that looks like that but I just use it anyway. Even a Brillo pad didn't take the discoloration off but I figured if it didn't come off with Brillo it probably wouldn't come off in the food!

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