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Cleaning
outside
The 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.
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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 and the Monogram
polishing cloth are available through GE
Appliances Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688,
or monogram.com. For Stainless Steel Magic,
order part number WX10X15. For Monogram
polishing cloth, order part number WX72X10001.
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 and freezer
compartments.
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.
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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
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door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice
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the same way. After cleaning the door gaskets,
apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets sealing surface on 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 parts in
the dishwasher.
Care and Cleaning
Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
