Scooping spoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nStep 1: Unplug Your Ice Maker<\/h3>\n
Before cleaning any electronic appliances, make sure to always unplug your equipment for the purpose of your safety. With that being said, your Ice Maker is no exception as well.<\/p>\n
While unplugging your Ice Maker, make sure the area around the plug is absolutely dry. You wouldn\u2019t want electricity and water mixing together for your own safety. In case, if the water reservoir is found in your Ice Maker, make sure you drain the fluid after unplugging your machine.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Empty Ice Storage Compartment<\/h3>\n
Once you\u2019ve made sure that your Ice Maker is unplugged, you can then go ahead and remove all the parts inside the ice storage bin.<\/p>\n
If there are traces of ice cubes remaining inside the storage bin, then you can pour warm water inside. This process will allow the ice to melt. Once the ice starts melting down, you can scoop the ice using a spoon.<\/p>\n
You can scoop the ice more easily by removing the removable parts inside your Ice Maker.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Clean The Removable Parts Of Your Ice Maker<\/h3>\n
There are certain parts of your Ice Maker machine that should be removed gently and carefully. Some of the parts that you can find inside your Ice Maker are ice trays and perhaps the filter of your equipment.<\/p>\n
To clean these parts, what you can do is fill your sink with water and add dish-washing detergent in it. Leave these parts in the solution for a few minutes.<\/p>\n
Once the smudge and slime have loosened up, you can use your a sponge or a toothbrush to clean the parts gently. Afterwards, you can wipe the parts and let them dry.<\/p>\n
To clean the filter of your Ice Maker you have to be extra careful. You can make use of Q-tips to clean the filter thoroughly.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Clean The Ice Maker<\/h3>\n
To clean the inside of your Ice Maker, make sure to use a toothbrush for scrubbing the stubborn stains and scaly deposits from the edge of your equipment. You might feel the need to use detergent water to remove the scaly deposits.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, use a damp cloth to wipe the inside of your Ice Maker. To sanitize your Ice Maker machine, use diluted bleach water. The diluted bleach water is highly effective in driving the stingy smell away.<\/p>\n
Once you are done cleaning, make sure that you have every spot squeaky clean. You wouldn\u2019t want to turn on your equipment only to find out that you\u2019ve missed a spot. Since there\u2019s a high chance that you can forget cleaning certain parts of your equipment, therefore, it\u2019s preferred that you clean the parts of your Ice Maker Machine.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Run A Few Trail Cycles<\/h3>\n
Once every part of your Ice Maker is clean and put together carefully, the next step for you would be to plug in your machine.<\/p>\n
Check whether your Ice Maker is functioning properly or not. Now allow your Ice Maker to run a few cycles. While doing so, you will notice the water reservoir emptying and the ice pin forming the ice.<\/p>\n
The ice formed during the first few cycles will be sour, therefore, you would want to discard it. It is recommended that you discard the first two batches of ice formed in your Ice Maker. The reason being, it is highly possible for your first two batches of ice to taste sour like vinegar.<\/p>\n
The first few trail cycles make sure that the remains of the dish-washing solution and diluted bleach have completely been taken care of and removed from your Ice Maker.<\/p>\n