13
Care and Cleaning
Refrigerator/Freezer
Cleaning
outside
Door handles and trim—
Clean with a cloth
dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft
cloth.
Keep the outside clean.
Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue
that can damage the finish. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these
products can scratch and damage the finish.
Stainless steel—
Regularly clean and polish the
Stainless Steel Door Panels and Handles (on
some models) with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner such as
Stainless Steel
Magic
™
to preserve and protect the fine finish.
Stainless Steel Magic
is available through GE
Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002, or
GEAppliances.com. Order part number
WX10X15.
Do not use appliance wax or polish on the
stainless steel.
Cleaning
inside
To help prevent odors,
leave an open box
of baking soda in the
refrigerator/freezer.
Turn off power at the circuit
breaker or fuse box 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 liter) of water. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator/freezer—
including door gaskets, meat and vegetable
drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic
parts—can be cleaned the same way. After
cleaning the 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.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference
may cause them to break. Handle glass shelves
carefully. Rough handling of tempered glass
can cause it to shatter.
Do not wash any plastic refrigerator/freezer
parts in the dishwasher.
Condenser
To clean the condenser fins:
First turn off the power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box. Wait about 30 minutes for the
condenser area to cool. Then remove the
decorative panel by lifting up and toward you.
Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint
on the condenser fins. Use a vacuum hose to
remove soil.
After cleaning:
Reconnect power at the fuse
box or circuit breaker.
Replace the decorative panel.
Decorative Panel
