Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Outside; Cleaning The Inside - GE GPE12 Serie Manuel D'utilisation Et Instructions D'installation

Care And Cleaning

Cleaning the Outside

Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
clean, soft cloth.
dishcloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue
powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch and weaken the
the direction of the brush lines.

Cleaning the Inside

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of
wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door
gaskets, fruit and vegetable drawers, and all plastic
parts—can be cleaned the same way.
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The stainless steel doors and door handles (on some
models) can be cleaned with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such as
cleanser free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush
wax or polish on the stainless steel.
Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the
refrigerator 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 kitchen/appliance wax when the
refrigerator is new, and then at least twice a year.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
abrasive cleaners.
CAUTION
with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
pieces if it breaks.
dishwasher.
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