GE OEFROST FCM5 Owners And Installation Manual page 8

Care and cleaning of the freezer.
Cleaning Your Freezer
::Ji:: Outside. Protect
the paint finish. The
finish on the outside ot the fl'eezer is a
high quality, baked-on paint finish.
X'_]th proper care, it Mll stay nm_qooking
and rust-flee tor veai_. Apply a coat ot
appliance polish wax when the freezer
is new and then at least twice a veax:
Appliance polish wax also works well to
relnove tape residue fl'om fl'eezer
S/lI'tilces,
Keep the finish clean. '_,_]pe Mth a clean
cloth lightly dampened Mth appliance
polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth. Do not wipe the fl'eezer with a
soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel.
Do not use scouring pads, powdered
cleane_, bleach, or cleane_ containing
bleach.
CAUTION: Care shouM be taken in mowng the
freezeraway from the waft.Aft types of floor
coveringscan be damaged,particularly cushioned
coveringsand those with embossedsurfaces.
::Ji:: Inside. Clean the inside {ff wmr fl'eezer at
least once a veax: We recommend that the
ti'eezer be m_plugged before cleaning. If
this is not practical, wring excess moisture
out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in
the vicinity of switches, lights or controls.
Use w;mn water and baking soda
solution--about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water: Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe d_w: Do not use
cleaning powde_ or other abrasive
cleaners.
An open box of baking soda in the
fl'eezer will absorb stale fl'eezer odm_.
Change the box eve_T three months.