Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
PART | WHAT TO USE | HOW TO CLEAN |
Removable parts | Sponge or cloth with mild de- | • Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. |
(shelves, crisper, etc.) | tergent and warm water |
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Outside | Sponge, cloth, or paper towel |
| with mild detergent, warm |
| water, and an appliance wax |
| (or good auto paste wax) |
•Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
•Wipe and dry thoroughly.
•Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing paint- ed metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | • Wash with mixture of warm water and | |
(allow freezer to warm up | towel with baking soda or mild | – mild detergent, or | |
so cloth won’t stick) | detergent and warm water | – baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart | |
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| [.95 L] of water). | |
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| • Wipe and dry thoroughly. | |
Door liners and gaskets | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. | |
| towel with mild detergent and | DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated | |
| warm water | ||
| detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing pe- | ||
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| troleum on plastic parts. | |
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Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge or soft, | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. | |
(covers and panels) | clean cloth with mild detergent | DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, | |
| and warm water | ||
| scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These | ||
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| can scratch or damage material. | |
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Defrost pan | Sponge or cloth with mild | • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. | |
(behind | detergent and warm water | • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not remove | |
refrigerator |
| the defrost pan to clean it. | |
on top of motor) |
| • Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure to | |
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| leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the cabinet back | |
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| and the wall. | |
Condenser | Vacuum cleaner with extend- | • Check to see if the refrigerator is level. | |
ed narrow attachment | • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. | ||
coils | |||
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| • Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need | |
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| to be cleaned as often as every other month. | |
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| • Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure to | |
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| leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the cabinet back | |
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| and the wall. | |
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| • Check to see if the refrigerator is level. | |
Floor under | Floor cleaners | • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. | |
refrigerator |
| • Clean floor. | |
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| • Roll refrigerator back into place. | |
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| • Check to see if the refrigerator is level. |
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