STAINLESS STEEL WIRES the 6 wires are made from premier 18/8 (304) stainless steel, which is rustproof and corrosion resistant HAND WASH ONLY please hand wash the head and wires of the whisk, even though there is protect coating for the aluminum head, to avoid the head coating destruction in the dishwasher CLEAN with EASE you can clean the whisk with a dish wash cloth and rinse with water, it is easy to wash the residue PRECISE COMPATIBILITY the whisk is manufactured up to original standards and it will perfectly fits KitchenAid 4.5 quart and 5 quart Tilt Head stand mixer models LIGHT and FLUFFY the whisk is about 3.4 oz and the 6 wires structure for a better fluffy effect by quickly incorporating air into ingredients, to make whipped cream and boiled frostings just need a few minutes Whisk Attachment Stainless Steel Wire Whip