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 about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions.
wWARNING
Burn Hazard
Avoid touching refrigeration tubes near defrost pan.
Doing so can cause burns.
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Removable parts | Sponge or cloth with mild | • Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. |
(shelves, crisper, etc.) | detergent and warm water |
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Outside | Sponge, cloth, or paper | • Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or |
| towel with mild detergent, | harsh cleaners. |
| warm water, and a good | • Wipe and dry thoroughly. |
| appliance wax (or good | |
| • Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. | |
| auto paste wax) | |
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| Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted |
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| Do not wax plastic parts. |
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Inside walls | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | • Wash with mixture of warm water and: |
(allow freezer to | towel with baking soda or | – mild detergent, or |
warm up so cloth | mild detergent and warm | – baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] |
won’t stick) | water | of water). |
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Door liners | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. |
and gaskets | towel with mild detergent | DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated |
| and warm water | |
| detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing | |
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Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge or soft, | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. |
(covers and panels) | clean cloth with mild deter- | DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, |
| gent and warm water | |
| scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These | |
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| can scratch or damage material. See “Important |
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| Safety Instructions” on page 3. |
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