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 it according to the following
up Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use How to clean
Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild l Wash removable parts with warm water
[shelves, crisper, meat detergent and warm and a mild detergent.
pan etc.) water l Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
towel; mild 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 plasttc parts.
Waxlng palmed metal surfaces provides rust protection.
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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 [ .95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry.
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Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with 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.
Pm-
Dark plastics Mild detergent and l Wash with 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 tlammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachlorlde, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
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Defrost pan Sponge or cloth; rn%- l Rolrrefrrgerator out away from wall.
(behind refrigerator detergent and warm l Wash defrost pan with warm water
on top of the motor] water. and mild detergent. Do not
remove detrost pan to clean.
l Rinse and dry
l Roll refriaerator 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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