Cleaning Your Freezer - GE FCM7 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the freezer.
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Cleaning Your Freezer

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Outside. Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the freezer is a high
quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper
care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free
for years. Apply a coat of appliance polish
wax when the freezer is new and then at
least twice a year. Appliance polish wax
also works well to remove tape residue
from freezer surfaces.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with appliance
polish wax or mild liquid dishwashing
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the freezer with a soiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach
or cleaners containing bleach.
CAUTION: Care should be taken in moving
the freezer away from the wall. All types
of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings
and those with embossed surfaces.
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Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer
at least once a year. We recommend that
the freezer be unplugged 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 warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of baking
soda to a quart of water. Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry. Do not use
cleaning powders or other abrasive
cleaners.
An open box of baking soda in the freezer
will absorb stale freezer odors. Change
the box every three months.