Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrrgerator
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 it accordrng to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Cleaning chart...
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Part What to use How to clean
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Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, cnsper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent
pan etc.] water. l Rinse and dry
Outside Soonae. cloth or oaoer l Wash with warm water and a mrld de-
towelfmrld detergent; tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
appliance wax (or good cleansers.
auto paste wax] l Rinse and dry
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 plastfc parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls [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 I.95 I ] warm water
l Rrnse and dry
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash wrth mild detergent and warm
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 Mrld detergent and l Wash wrth a soft grit-free cloth or
[covers and panels) warm water; soft, clean sponge.
sponge and soft, clean l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth cloth or chamois
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachlortde, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Sponge, cloth or l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
(behind refrigerator paper towel; warm l Wash defrost pan with warm
on top of the motor] water and mild water and mild detergent.
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
with brush attachment. coils behind the refrigerator at
least once every other month.
l Leave an inch (2.54 cm) between
wall and condenser coils on back
of the refrigerator.
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners. l Roll refrigerator out away from wall.
l Wash floor,
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator
is level. |
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