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“Most ice makers involve the same cleaning procedure, but do make sure to read your device manual for cleaning guidance,” says Norton. Either way, here are some basic steps to follow:
1. Turn off the machine, remove all ice from the dispenser, and allow the remaining ice to melt.
2. Once done, turn the machine back on and find a “clean” or “wash” button on your machine.
3. Wait for the display to indicate to add your cleaning solution.
4. Add the recommended amount of cleaning solution.
5. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, disconnect the machine from the power supply.
6. Remove ice machine components so you can clean them. Read the machine’s manual to see which parts are removable.
7. Mix a solution of ice machine cleaner or dish soap and water.
8. Using a cloth or sponge, clean each component and the inside of your ice machine.
9. Once done, rinse with clean water to remove chemicals and dry with clean cloth.
Ice-Machine Cleaner Solution and No Wash Cycle
No clean cycle? No problem:
1. Turn off the ice maker, remove the remaining ice and water, and spray with a cleaning solution.
2. Let the cleaning solution sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing.
3. Turn on your machine, and make two batches of ice that you’ll throw away to remove residual chemicals. Then your next batch will be sparkly clean!
Vinegar
You can substitute vinegar for the cleaner solution with the same steps:
1. Use a 10:1 ratio of water to white vinegar instead of an ice-machine cleaner.
2. Follow the same steps described above for ice makers either with or without a wash cycle.
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