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Kitchenwares mfgr. finds 302SS tarnishes in dishwasher

I have an item that is listed as polished 302SS. When I submit it to dishwashing tests (required) it turns a very dark matte gray and it is covered with a powdery residue that wipes off? What could be causing this reaction?

Ruth Zelaya
Quality - NY, New York
2003

It sounds like you do not have stainless steel. I would have the alloy analyzed to see what it is. If it is 302SS there is something really bad in the dishwasher soap that you need to change.

Lee Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

2003

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