How to clean your Samsung fridge
Your Samsung fridge keeps your drinks cold and your food fresh, it needs your best effort to stay fresh and clean, ensuring not just hygiene but also optimal performance and longevity, regular cleaning is key to achieving this.
Before you begin cleaning, remove the contents of your fridge, take this as a chance to go through out-of-date items, ensuring they go into a food waste bin. The cleaning process should not take long, but don’t risk leaving food items out, put them in a cool bag, just to be safe, follow the guide to help you keep your fridge clean and fresh.
How to remove shelves and bins:
Before you start cleaning your Samsung fridge, you will need to empty out the shelves and bins, please follow the guide below on how to remove:
Fridge shelf
Step 1: Please ensure the fridge door is fully open before removing a shelf.
Step 2: To remove, hold the front part of the shelf and slowly lift it up and slide it out.
Please note:
- Do not lift up the shelf fully when removing or reinserting the shelf. Doing so can damage the rear wall of the fridge.
- The tempered glass shelves are heavy. Use caution when removing them.
- Glass containers may damage the surface of glass shelves.
- The actual design of the compartments may differ from your model.
Vegetable shelf
Step 1: Smoothly slide out the left side vegetable shelf.
Step 2: hold the vegetable shelf with one hand, and then slide it out with your other hand.
Foldable shelves
French door fridge
Step 1. Fold up the front part of the shelf.
Step 2. Smoothly lift it up and pull it out to remove.
Bottom mount fridge
Step 1. Lift up the front part of the shelf and then pull it out.
Step 2. Lift one side of the shelf and slide it out.
Door Bins
Step 1. To remove the door bin, hold with both hands.
Step 2. Gently lift it up and remove it.
Removing Plastic trimming from shelves
Step 1. Once you have removed the shelves, you may want to remove the plastic around the glass, in order to clean them. Turn the shelf over and find the retainer clips located on the back left and right-side corners.
Step 2. Locate the tabs that hold the retainer clips in place, which are also located in the back corners.
Step 3. Lift the back corners smoothly one by one, and then push the tabs that hold the retainer clips in place.
Step 4. After removing both clips, separate the glass from the plastic trimming by lifting the shelves carefully.
Minimise bad odours in the fridge
If there is a bed smell in your fridge, please try the troubleshooting steps below to try and resolve the issue.
Step 1: Use bicarbonate of soda
Try placing a small container filled with bicarbonate of soda in your fridge, this should minimise the smell in your fridge.
Step 2: regular cleaning
Ensure you are cleaning your fridge regularly to help prevent odours.
Step 3: Check the temperature
Try adjusting the temperature of your fridge to between 1°C and 7°C (34°F and 44°F).
Step 4: Remove out of date food
Check for food inside the appliance and remove any spoiled or suspected food that may be causing a bad odour. Clean the area, then place a small container with bicarbonate of soda in the fridge for 24 hours to soak up the smell.
Step 5: Properly wrap strong smelling food
Make sure food items with strong smells are properly wrapped in airtight wrapping.
How to clean the interior
How to clean the shelves and bins:
Once you have removed the shelves and bins, they are ready to be cleaned.
Step 1: Mix washing up liquid and warm water in a sink or basin, wash each component individually, ensuring to scrub away any stains.
Step 2: Rinse each component with warm water after washing, this is to ensure all soap is removed.
Step 3: Ensure all parts are completely dry before placing back in the fridge.
How to clean the interior walls:
When cleaning the interior walls, you may want to use a small amount of baking soda with warm water and washing up liquid, this can help with any odours in the fridge.
Step 1: Use a small amount of washing up liquid and warm water, and with a sponge or microfiber cloth scrub the interior of the fridge from top to bottom.
Step 2: Wipe all the walls with a dry cloth before adding the shelves and bins back in.
How to clean the rubber door seals:
If the rubber seals on your fridge door become dirty, the door might not close properly. This can affect the performance and efficiency, cleaning these seals will help your fridge run efficiently.
Step 1: Open the fridge doors.
Step 2: Clean the rubber seals, ensuring you get into all the grooves.
Step 3: After cleaning, dry the seals with a soft, dry cloth.
Step 4: Check the seals for any rips. If you find any, you may need to get a replacement.
How to Clean the Drain Holes:
Step 1: Insert a pipe cleaner or similar into the drainage hole to clear any blockages.
Step 2: Blow sharply down the hole to clear anything that remains.
Step 3: Pour soapy water down the hole.
Step 4: Check the drain pan (located at the side or rear of the appliance) to see if any liquid has collected.
Step 5: If the soapy water has not flowed through into the drain pan, repeat the steps above.
Please note: Not all refrigeration models have a drainage hole. If you are unsure if your model has one or where to find it, please refer to your user manual.
How to Clean the Water Dispenser:
If your refrigerator model has a water dispenser, please follow these instructions to clean it:
Step 1: Remove the water tank from your fridge door.
Step 2: Release the lock on both sides of the water tank to remove the lid.
Step 3: Remove the filter and the filtration container.
Step 4: Remove the dispenser cock by turning it counter-clockwise.
Step 5: Clean each part in running water. Use a soft brush to clean the dispenser cock, use washing up liquid if necessary for more effective cleaning.
After cleaning, keep the parts in a clean and dry place to dry completely. Then, install them back and start using the dispenser.
Please note:
- The water dispenser may not be available depending on your refrigerator model.
- Be careful not to damage or lose the dispenser cock.
- If you mishandle the dispenser cock, water may overflow.
How to clean door panels (exterior):
Stains on your fridge are not nice for the appearance, but they can also be an area for bacteria to grow. It is recommended to regularly clean the exterior of your fridge, for dust and foreign substances.
Please note:
- Do not use benzene, thinner, or home/car detergent for cleaning purposes. Those products may damage the surface of the refrigerator and may potentially cause a fire.
- Do not spray water onto the refrigerator. This may cause an electric shock.
- Wipe the display with a soft, wet cloth.
- Do not use products with rough surfaces such as a brushes, scrubbers, rough cloths, or magic sponges to clean the inside or outside of the refrigerator.
How to clean glass finish fridges:
- Basic food ingredients: Use water to clean it or a glass sanitiser.
- Oil ingredients: Use a kitchen sanitiser that contains a surfactant to remove oil components.
- Cosmetics (foundation, BB cream, etc.): Use a Magic block.
Step 1. Coat a soft cotton cloth or microfiber cloth with a glass cleaner.
Step 2. Wipe the stained area three to five times.
Step 3. Finish with a soft clean dry cloth.
How to clean metal finish fridges:
Cleaning the metal finish is almost the same as the cleaning method for the glass finish. Use a moistened, soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel to clean. After cleaning, it is good to use a dry cloth or paper towel to finish and ensure it is dried thoroughly.
Step 1. Coat a soft cloth with a neutral detergent.
Step 2. Wipe the stained area three to five times.
Step 3. Finish with a soft clean dry cloth.
Please note:
- Available colours and finishes of the BESPOKE refrigerator panel may vary depending on the country, service provider, or product.
- Illustrated images on this content may vary depending on the device model you have.
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