GE Built-In 36?Single Door Refrigerators Owner's Manual

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13Care and CleaningRefrigerator/FreezerCleaningoutsideDoor handles and trim—Clean with a clothdampened with soapy water. Dry with a softcloth.Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a cleancloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dishdetergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishcloth or wet towel. These may leave a residuethat can damage the finish. Do not usescouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach orcleaners containing bleach because theseproducts can scratch and damage the finish.Stainless steel—Regularly clean and polish theStainless Steel Door Panels and Handles (onsome models) with a commercially availablestainless steel cleaner such as Stainless SteelMagic ™ to preserve and protect the fine finish.Stainless Steel Magic is available through GEParts and Accessories, 800.626.2002, orGEAppliances.com. Order part numberWX10X15.Do not use appliance wax or polish on thestainless steel.CleaninginsideTo help prevent odors,leave an open boxof baking soda in therefrigerator/freezer.Turn off power at the circuitbreaker or fuse box beforecleaning. If this is not practical,wring excess moisture out of sponge or clothwhen cleaning around switches, lights orcontrols.Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda toa quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans andneutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.Other parts of the refrigerator/freezer—including door gaskets, meat and vegetabledrawers, ice storage bin and all plasticparts—can be cleaned the same way. Aftercleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer ofpetroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hingeside. This helps keep the gaskets from stickingand bending out of shape.Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot waterbecause the extreme temperature differencemay cause them to break. Handle glass shelvescarefully. Rough handling of tempered glasscan cause it to shatter.Do not wash any plastic refrigerator/freezerparts in the dishwasher.Condenser To clean the condenser fins:First turn off the power at the circuit breakeror fuse box. Wait about 30 minutes for thecondenser area to cool. Then remove thedecorative panel by lifting up and toward you.Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and linton the condenser fins. Use a vacuum hose toremove soil.After cleaning: Reconnect power at the fusebox or circuit breaker.Replace the decorative panel.Decorative Panel