Do you put your stuff in the dishwasher? I never have, b/c the manual says not too, but my Wilton instructor says she does all the time...mainly so there is NO residual grease for when she does royal icing. I have not had an issue with residual grease...I use Joy detergent.

I put all of my attachments, bowl and plastic shield in the dishwasher all the time nd have had no problems.

My dishwasher is broken so I do it my hand. Hot soapy water. I use Dawn.

Yes; my paddle and hook go in the DW. I hand wash my bowl; but I think my husband has stuck it in the DW before.

I think it depends on whic model you have. I have the 6qt pro and the dishwasher seems to pit the metal attachments. I do put the bowl in the dishwasher though.

I also have the 6qt pro and I stick everything in the dishwasher (attachments and bowl) and I have never had a problem. I might have to look more closely to see if the attachments are pitted or not.

I always put the bowl & paddle in the d/w. I didn't know that about the manual. I have the Professional 5.

Edited to add: I just went to the KA website,and for the white coated attachments, d/w is okay, not for 'burmished' ones.

I am not putting my second child...um I mean KA attachments in the dishwasher! Oh and I also polish it up when it's dry. That's not weird, right??

My dishwasher is ME, so what I do is rub dishwashing liquid all over the pieces and let them lay for about 5 min. then I rinse with my sprayer with EXTREMELY HOT water; and then I wash as normal.

(I Polish mine too, lol!!)

I like to wash my KA supplies by hand. I guess b/c I'm so proud that I have a Kitchen Aid.