{"id":2418,"date":"2022-04-25T07:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T07:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homepicks.co.uk\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2022-09-10T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T14:55:09","slug":"how-to-remove-smells-from-an-ice-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homepicks.co.uk\/how-to-remove-smells-from-an-ice-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Smells From an Ice Maker in 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you are unsure how to remove smells from an ice maker, the following information will prove very useful. The last thing you want is any stench to come from your ice maker or, worse, your ice cubes. It puts you off using it, as it makes you feel that your ice cube maker is unclean or unhealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Removing these odours is easy. It will leave you with fresh smelling ice cubes, and who wouldn’t prefer that over anything else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking after your fridge freezer should be something you do regularly anyway. So, dealing with your portable ice maker or the one in your fridge freezer is just another thing to add to the list. With that idea in mind, let’s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Removing Smells From an Ice Maker: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Unplug and Empty the Ice Cube Bin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First things first: unplug the refrigerator<\/strong> and empty the ice bucket. You do not want anything left in the ice bin when you clean it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you do not want your refrigerator to continue making ice during the cleaning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, because you are switching your appliance off, you may worry about food items in your refrigerator. Don’t fret as this won’t take you long, so as long as your home is not exceptionally hot, then all the food in your refrigerator is fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Remove the Hardware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you can remove different parts of the ice cube maker, then now is the time to take it out of your fridge freezer. This includes ice cube trays and anything else connected to the ice maker. Also, remove the drip tray and put everything into your sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Giving the Items a Good Scrub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
With the components in the sink, you can give them all a good wash. If the hardware is made from plastic, do not put it in the dishwasher. Instead, you need to always handwash it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best approach is to use a cloth and some warm soapy water. This should be enough, but if you want to make sure you remove that bad smell, then use a baking soda solution instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this solution, you want to mix baking soda with warm water. Ensure you wash every part and then rinse the baking soda solution off each piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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