GE TFX25ZPBEAA Owner's Manual page 11

Careand cleaning of the refrigerator.
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Cleaning the Outside
Thedispenser well, (on SOlile inodels)
beneath tile mille, should be xdped (hT. Wa/er
left in the well m W leave deposi/s. Rem_)ve
tile deposi/s by adding undiluted xinegm to
the well. Soak until the deposits disappear
or become loose enough to rinse away.
Thedispenser p ad (on some models). Clean
with warm water and baking soda solution-
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a qumt (11) of water. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe (hy.
HINT." Openthe freezerdoorpart way toprevent
dispensing of ice or water whencleaning.
Thedoorhandlesand trim.Clean widl a
cloth (fim_pened with soapy water. DU
xdtll a soft cloth.
Keep theoutsideclean.Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dmnpened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish (lele_gent.
DU and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave a residue
that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring
pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners
containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
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Cleaning the Inside
Tohelppreventodors,leave an open box of
baking soda in tile tiesh fi)od and tieezer
COlnpartments.
Unplugtherefrigerator beforecleaning.If this
is not practical, _Ting excess moisture out of
sponge or cloth when cleaning ar{)und
swiwhes, lights or conuols.
Use warm water and baking soda solution-
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a qumt (11) of water. This both cleans
and neumdizes odors. Rinse and wipe (hT.
After cleaning tile door gaskets, apply a thin
layer ofpeuoleumjelly to the door gaskels
at the hinge side. This helps keep the
gaskels flom socking and bending out of
shape.
Drainopeningin freezercompartment. During
yemly cleaning, rem()ve bottom fleezer
basket and flush a solution of baking soda-
1 teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups (500 ml) of
hot (not boiling) water-through the drain
line with the help of a meat baster. This will
help eliminate odor and reduce the
likelihood of a clogged drain line. If drain
becomes clogged, use a meat baster and
baking soda solution/o ti)rce the clog
thr()ugh the drain line.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (on some
models) with hot water because the extreme
temperature difference may cause them to break.
Handle glass shelves carefufl_zBumping
tempered glass can cause it to shatter
Do not wash any p/astic refrigerator parts in the
dishwasher
Washice traysin lukewarmwater only--do not
put them in an automaticdishwasher
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