Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
up. Spills should be wiped up right away. following directions.
Cleaning chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts by hand with
(shelves, crispers, meat detergent and warm warm water and a mild detergent.
drawer, etc.) water. l Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
towel; mild detergent; Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
appliance wax (or l Rinse and dry.
good auto paste wax).
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a
year with appliance wax or a good auto paste
wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Do not
use wax on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
inside wails (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, baking - mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won?t soda, warm water, mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
stick.) detergent. 1 quart [.95 L.] warm water).
l Rinse and dry.
Door liners and Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm
gaskets paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water. l Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark plastics Mild detergent and l Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.
(covers and panels) warm water; soft, clean l Rinse and dry.
sponge or soft, clean
cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers
or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material.
See ?important Safety instructions? on page 3.
Defrost pan Sponge or cloth: mild l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
(behind refrigerator detergent and warm l Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild
on top of the motor) water. detergent. Do not remove defrost pan
to clean.
l Rinse and dry.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
Condenser coils Use vacuum cleaner l Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
with brush attachment. the refrigerator at least once every other month.
Floor under Floor cleaners. l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
refrigerator l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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