GE 21 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 12

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth
daml)ened with soapy water: Dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use wax on the door handles
and trim.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe Mth a clean
cloth lightly dampened Mth kitchen
appliance wax or miM liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
Donot w/i)e the refni?erator with a soiled dish
cloth or wet towel. These may leavea residue
that canerodethe paint. Donot usescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthe paint finish.
The stainless steel panels and door handles.
Stainless steel (on some models) can be
cleaned with a commerdallv a\_filable
stainless steel cleanex: A si)ra>on stainless
steel cleaner works best.
Do not use appliance wax or polish
on the stainless steel.
Silver-plated plastic parts. Wash parts with
soap or other
mild detexgents. _,\]I)e clean
with a sponge, damp cloth or paper towel.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other
abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning the Inside
Tohelp prevent odors, leave an (>pen b(:,x (:,t
baking soda in the reti_gerator
and ti'eezer
COIlll)}l rtll/e nts.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess moisture out
of sponge or cloth when cleaning arotmd
switches, lights or controls.
Use an appliance wax polish on the inside
surti_ce between the (loo_.
Use warm water and baking soda solution--
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (l liter) ot water: This both cleans
and neutralizes odo_. Rinse and wipe dry.
J_dter cleaning the door gaskets, appl,v a
thin laver of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
the gaskets fl'om sticking and bending out
ot shape.
Avoid cleaning co/c/glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may
cause them to brea£ Handle glass she/yes
carefuflg Bumping tempered glass can cause
it to shatte_
Donot washanypiastic refngeratorparts in
thedishwashen
Silver-accented plastic parts. X,_hsh parts
with soapy watex: V(ipe clean with a sponge,
damp cloth or paper towel.
Do not scrub with steel-wool pads or other
abrasive cleane_.
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