CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean your refrigerator:
•Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
•Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, crispers, etc.
•Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
•Hand wash, rinse, and dry all surfaces thoroughly.
•Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
PART | WHAT TO USE | HOW TO CLEAN |
Removable parts | Sponge or cloth with | • Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. |
(shelves, crisper, | mild detergent and |
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etc.) | warm water |
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Outside | Sponge, cloth, or | • Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use |
| paper towel with | abrasive or harsh cleaners. |
| mild detergent, | • Wipe and dry thoroughly. |
| warm water, and an | • Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice |
| appliance wax (or | |
| a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. | |
| good auto paste | |
| Waxing painted metal surfaces | |
| wax) | |
| provides rust protection. | |
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| Do not wax plastic parts. |
Inside walls (allow freezer to warm up so cloth won’t stick)
Sponge, soft cloth, or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm water
•Wash with mixture of warm water and
–mild detergent, or
–baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons] to .95 L [1 quart] of water).
•Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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