Refrigerator Cleaning Chart
Cleaning Agents*
Many different cleaning agents are recommended for the various parts of Maytag refrigerators. The following brand names may help you make an appropriate selection:
1.Mild abrasive cleaners such as Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, Bar Keepers Friend, Cameo.
2.Mild liquid sprays such as Fantastik, Fommla 409.
3.Glass cleaner such as Windex, Glass Plus.
4. Appliance wax such as Jubilee.
5. Cleanbright #27 Liquid Ebony
DO NOT USE abrasive cleansing powders such as Comet or Zud,
Brillo | except | when indicated. | See | pages | how to remove | and | replace | specific | parts. |
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Base grille |
| Soap | and water |
| To remove | grasp the | bottom | edge | near | each end | and |
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| Vacuum cleaner |
| in. Push in on the bottom | until | it snaps | into place. |
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Defrost | pan |
| Soap and water |
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Door | handles |
| Soap and water |
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Painted | metal | surfaces: | Soap and water |
| Wax at least once | a year. Do not | wax plastic | or _4nyl |
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Cabinet, | doors |
| Mild | liquid | sprays |
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Black decorator | panels | Glass cleaners |
| The | followinN g*lasscleaners.- | clean | these | panels best |
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| Soft, clean, | cloth | without streaking: | Glass Plus, | S.O.S. Glass Cleaner, | The | |||||||||||||||
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| Works Glass Cleaner | and | Glassmates | Wipes °. Do not | |||||||||||||||
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| Cleanbright | #27 Liquid | scratcl_ easily. To remove | minor | scratches, | use Liquid | |||||||||||||||
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| Shee( | (Form No. 266YG), | available | at no charge. |
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Door | gasket |
| Baking soda and water | Use | baking | soda per |
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| Soap and water |
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Interior | and door liner | Soap and water |
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Crispers, | door | bins, egg | Soap and water |
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_Brand names of cleaning agents are trademarks of the respective mannfacturers.
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