You can also find 18-inch dishwashers with stainless steel tubs, which resist stains better than plastic tubs do. As with 24-inch dishwashers, 18-inch models come in a range of exterior styles.

It can withstand the high temperatures, humidity and strong detergents of a dishwasher cycle. Most modern stainless steel pans are at least 304 (or 18/10) grade stainless steel; the main non-iron ...

A dishwasher's interior, which includes the inside of the door, could be made of stainless steel, plastic, or a combination of the two--such as a plastic door and stainless sides and bottom.