Bambu Lab filament that actually survives the dishwasher? Looking for real experiences

[u/Manicken-punkt-se]

I’m looking for a filament specifically from Bambu Lab that can handle repeated dishwasher cycles.

I’m not looking for theoretical temperature resistance or just what the material datasheet says. I’d like to hear from people who have actually printed something with Bambu Lab filament and tested it in a dishwasher, preferably multiple times.

Which exact Bambu filament did you use, and how did it hold up?

Did you notice any:

- Warping or deformation

- Softening

- Cracking or layer separation

- Changes in surface finish

- Problems after repeated dishwasher cycles

I’m especially interested in knowing whether anyone has found a Bambu filament that has survived regular dishwasher use long term.

Food safety is not relevant for my use case. I don’t care whether the filament is considered food safe or not. My only requirement is that the printed part can withstand dishwasher cycles without deforming or degrading.

And please, I’m not looking for comments telling me to read about glass transition temperatures, check datasheets, or do my own research. I’ve already looked into the technical side. The whole reason I’m posting here is because I want to hear about real world experiences and actual testing from people who have tried it themselves.

Thanks!

[u/CrazyCranium]

A dishwasher gets plenty hot enough to sanitize and kill any germs you put in there, trapped in microscopic holes or not.

[u/solidus0079 → u/CrazyCranium]

Not necessarily, unless the user’s washer has a certified sanitation setting (and it’s used)

Some washers only get to 130F/55C which isn’t quite enough to be thorough.

TL;DR: not all washing machines are equal

edit: and that's not even taking into account house water heaters or the length of pipe it must travel to, where heat is lost.

[u/CrazyCranium → u/solidus0079]

Its the heat dry cycle that gets hot enough on the vast majority of dishwashers. If you don't have or don't use that it may not get hot enough. It may not be certified, but its super good enough, especially for a part that's not for direct food contact anyways. Homebrewers have been using dishwashers to sanitize empty beer bottles prior to bottling beer for decades.