Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building uo.Of cou~e.sDills should be wioed UD riaht awav.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature Control to OFF,unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the following directions.
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Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat
pan, etc.)
Sponge | or | cloth; | mild | l | Wash removable | parts with warm | water | ||
detergent |
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water. |
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Sponge, | cloth or paper |
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towel; mild | detergent; |
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appliance |
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good auto paste wax). | l | Rinse and | dry. |
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Inside | walls (Freezer | Sponge, | soft | cloth | or | l Wash with | warm | water and | ||
should | be allowed | to | paper | towel, | baking | or | ||||
warm | up so cloth | won’t | soda, warm water, | mild | - | baking | soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to |
stick.) | detergent. |
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Door liners and gaskets | Sponge] | soft | l | Wash with | mild detergent | and warm | ||
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| detergent, | warm | water. | l | Rinse and | dry. |
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Dark plastics |
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[covers and | panels) | warm | water; | soft clean |
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| Sponge | or | cloth; | mild |
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| Replace | base | gnlle. |
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Condenser | Coil | Vacuum | cleaner; | using | l | Remove | base | grille. |
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Floor under | refrigerator | Usual floor | cleaners. | l | Roll refrigerator |
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| l | Check | to see if the | refrigerator | is level. |
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