No, you cannot put all skillets in the dishwasher. You should keep cast iron, iron, and copper skillets away from the dishwasher. Some aluminum, non-stick, and ceramic skillets are dishwasher safe.

Can skillets go in the dishwasher?

In general, your pots and pans should stay away from the dishwasher. Non-stick, cast iron, and aluminum pots and pans should never go into the dishwasher. Non-stick coating will wear out in the dishwasher, cast iron will rust and lose its seasoning, and aluminum will be covered in nicks and scratches.

What happens if you put a skillet in the dishwasher?

4. Cast iron. Cast iron should NEVER go in the dishwasher. It takes a long time to build up a nonstick surface on cast iron and dishwashing detergents will strip it away and leave the pan vulnerable to rust.