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Care and Cleaning
Stainless Steel Refrigerator
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Cleaning
outside
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf (on
some models) should be wiped dry immediately
to prevent spotting. Water left on the shelf may
leave deposits that you can remove by soaking
with undiluted vinegar. You can also use a paste
of non-precipitating water softener (such as
Calgon brand) and water, or 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
of citric acid powder per pint (500 ml) of hot
tap water. Soak until the deposit disappears or
becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually 30
minutes soaking time is adequate. Avoid using
wax on the spill shelf and trim.
The dispenser pad can be cleaned by using a
warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart
(1 L) of water. Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry.
The stainless steel panels and door handles can
be cleaned with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner using a clean, soft cloth.
Do not use appliance wax or polish on the
stainless steel.
Cleaning
inside
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned at least once
a year. Unplug the refrigerator before
cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning
around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a
quart (1 L) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door
gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice
storage bin and all plastic parts—can be
cleaned the same way. After cleaning door
gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to
the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps
keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out
of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or
other abrasive cleaners.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot
water because the extreme temperature
difference may cause them to break.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on
the top shelf. Change the box every 3 months.
An open box of baking soda in the freezer will
absorb stale freezer odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
Drain opening in freezer
compartment. During
yearly cleaning, remove
bottom freezer basket and
flush a solution of baking
soda—1 teaspoon (5 ml) and
2 cups (500 ml) of hot (not
boiling) water—through the
drain line with the help of a meat baster.
This will help eliminate odor and reduce the
likelihood of a clogged drain line. If drain
becomes clogged, use a meat baster and
baking-soda-and-water solution to force the
clog through the drain line.
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