Dishwasher Safe or Not

When I was younger, I remember mom loading the dishwasher with certain dishes and washing others by hand. There were some dishes that were marketed as “dishwasher safe” indicating that it could be washed in the dishwasher. Most dishes were considered not to be dishwasher safe. Later, things turned around in which all dishes were assumed to be dishwasher safe unless indicated otherwise. Meanwhile dishwashers seemed to add more safety features and not everything questionable has to be placed on the top. There are some plastics that can go on the bottom – even if the dishwasher is turned to the “pots and pans” setting. Some dishes will come with a notice that “needs to be washed by hand” or “not dishwasher safe”. But those instructions are not always carried over when said items are donated and purchased at second hand stores. I don’t know what Jenna’s obsession is with water bottles – Army water bottles in particular. I thought ...