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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 holiday, 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 prevent odors from
Personal Injury Hazard
building up. Wipe up spills right
Refrigeration system tubes are near the
away.
defrost pan and can become hot. Re-
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take
move and install defrost pan carefully.
out all removable parts, and clean the
Failure to do so could result in personal
refrigerator according to the following
injury.
directions.
PART
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
l Hand wash, rinse, and dry
thoroughly.
Outside Sponge, cloth, or paper
towel with mild detergent,
warm water, and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)
l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a
clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust
protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls
Sponge, soft cloth, or
(allow freezer to
paper towel with baking
warm up so cloth
soda or mild detergent
won’t stick)
and warm water
l Wash with mixture of warm water
and
-
mild detergent, or
- baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons]
to .95 L [l quart] of water).
l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
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