Appearance

Plastic items and plastic parts of the dishwasher become orange - pink.

Causes & Preventions

Cause:    Colour pigments (usually red) founds in such foods such as tomatoes, baked beans, spaghetti and curries can be absorbed onto plastic surfaces durling the wash.

Prevention:   where possible remove excess food from the dishes before loading the dishwasher and don’t store excess red foods in plastic containers.

Treatment:   The discoloration cannot be removed as it has been absorbed by the plastic. The best treatment is to allow the plastic item to stand in sunlight which will bleach the plastic back to its original colour.