Refrigerator Repair and Cleaning
Many types of bacteria thrive in normal room temperatures, and it’s only a matter of time before they contaminate food if you don’t seal the food or place it inside the refrigerator; so, having no refrigerator in the house is as much a waste of food as it is a waste of natural resources.
Make sure, then, that your refrigerator is working in top condition by cleaning and maintaining it on a regular basis. You don’t have to wash it everyday or even every week, but just often enough to keep the compartment clean and the refrigerator mechanisms running the way they should. Cleaning is done using a scrub and a small amount of mild soap (or baking soda) mixed with clean water. Defrost the machine, either by turning it off or setting the dial to defrost, and then leave the door open for a few minutes. Then, take out all the items and begin scrubbing the walls, floor and roof of the compartment. Don’t forget the handles of the fridge and freezer and the seals that allow the refridgerator door to close air tight. Rinse several times if necessary, but it is recommended to use only as little detergent as possible so you won’t have to rinse again and again.
Refrigerator Repairing, Troubleshooting
Do not try to repair a broken refrigerator if you don’t know what you’re doing. Tampering with it carelessly can cause more harm than good, Worse, you might end up damaging it beyond repair; then you’ll be forced to buy a new one.
Check some things out before you make that call to a major appliance repair person. Is the refrigerator plugged into a working electrical socket? Is it only partially plugged in? Also, check the cord and the wiring. A frayed cord could be why the refrigerator isn’t working.
Is the door closing properly? Are the seals still allowing the refrigerator to close with an air-tight seal? The seals are important to trap in the cold and avoid excess energy consumption. If your refrigerator isn’t Energy Star compliant, you may want to just get a brand new or used one that is. The energy savings might be worth the cost of getting an updated refrigerator.
Check that owner’s manual for things that might be pausible issues. Typically the owner’s manual will have basic troubleshooting tips. Also see if your refrigerator is still under warranty as that repair bill might actually be covered under the manufacturer warranty. A simple phone call to the place of purchase might be the difference between a free repair bill or a costly one.
You’re saving yourself a lot of trouble and money by taking these small precautions before you make that call.
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on 2008-12-04 at 12:30:08
Hotpoint Fridge RLA64P works only 4 seconds every minute or so. Bought it 2 years ago. Now it is not cooling. Could it be the compressor or its components (relay or overload) ? and how can I change these components?on 2008-10-31 at 10:03:37
Dear All, We have a Fridge Miele KF7533 Combi, fridge above the freezer. The problem is now that even when the door is closed and the temp selected is at a minimum it freezes in side. The door seal are air tight. Does some one has a clue what can be the problem ? Please help me out.on 2008-10-15 at 14:01:34
We have a Kenmore Cold Spot fridge about 5 years old , the drain pan fills up constantly . We need to drain it or it over flows on to the floor. ( The model # is 106.63864302 . ) I took the lower back panel off like I used to do on the old fridge and clean the coil and dust out of the back , but it was clean and didn\'t see a coil anywhere just a compressor and switches etc. If you could tell us what could be the problem it would be great. I do know that the freezer is pretty full \on 2008-09-23 at 13:16:06
www.AccreditedAppliance.com is a good place to find free advice.on 2008-09-22 at 16:27:50
what tempertature should the inside of refridgerator beon 2008-09-20 at 19:11:18
Hey! I have cracks in the inside liner of my Kenmore frig that is only 2 years old. Does anyone know how to fix it. We had sears come out but they were going to charge $300 for an epoxy kit and around $100 for service call. Any info would be helpful. Thankson 2008-09-04 at 10:01:23
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I have a GE Profile refrigerator side by side type. The model number is TFS28PBBE--BS. I need to know where all five hoses on back of refrigerator connect into for a family member replaced damaged hoses and forgot how to put them back. Can you please tell me where on selonoids the hoses go inorder to correctly go to water filter and ice maker. Thankson 2008-09-01 at 08:00:08
maytag ice maker in door has no power. The light, lock, and led's for the cube, crushed ice quit working. Ice is still made in freezer , just unable to use the dispensor in the dooron 2008-08-31 at 13:06:57
Hi, I have a problem with my GE abt 5 - 6 yrs old side by side fridge. Water leaks from the bottom part under the bottom compartment, storage box. All the pipes and everything is fine and it appears water comes from the bottom where the silicone is applied. Can you help me please. I can put some silicon there but am worried that wont stop the actual source of leakage and water might find some other way out and damage my hard wood floor underneath the fridge. Will be highly appreciated. G. Sandhu Canada ginsandhu@hotmail.com 1 250 507 9000