@krystalpolansky3572 Exactly what I was thinking or maybe even old school Test Tube cleaning brushes, they have nice long, bendable wire "handles". Because it needs to wrap around the metal ice molds.
Yes press and hold POWER for 5 seconds and it will enter self clean mode. Takes about 20 minutes and yess you might need to rub on some tuff spots but it really washes out the internal parts good.
I have tried this on my machine multiple times. Never worked :( . But, even if it does that, still use vinegar! Pushing water through does not destroy the mold. Add vinegar and run that, scrub as I did in this video. Basically do the same thing I did in this video, but also run the cleaning cycle if your machine will go into it.
Vonhaus aka VonChef 220 volt Ice Maker 2000016, cleaned up very well my friend. I could never work out how to clean it well but your method is excellent.
Thank You, Thank You! I knew there had to be away to clean it without expensive cleaners. I love vinegar for cleaning and dis-infecting. Yet, there are a few things you should never use vinegar on, but they are few. Now, I need to go clean my ice-maker...
@desertwind306 Glad to help. Also, I've learned since this video that you can take the top off for even better cleaning. When you lift the lid, you'll notice two small screws. Unscrew those.
I run a clean water cycle after and no flavor or smell... OAN, I'd hate to be guest at your home if you'd consider giving the vinegar ice to a " unlike " guest....😒
If the machine is running round the clock, it will stay cold enough to prevent mold from starting. I've had an identical one for almost 2 years and it's used and refilled every day. I clean it every 3 or 4 months and have never seen any discoloration in it. The only reason I can surmise for that is that I use only filtered water. What we're seeing in this video looks like water sediments from less than pure water.
I just got a new one fresh out of the box. It looks very clean since it's brand new. How should I clean it. Can I just pour water in it and rinse out then use it?
I use a water flosser to clean the hard to reach spot also for the pressure it has it works great and yes the water flosser is only for the machine I have a different one for my teeth in the bathroom 😂😂
I agree. I use filtered water in mine and when I clean it, every 3 or 4 months, I've never seen any discoloration or mold in it. Since it stays on 24/7, it stays too cold to allow mold to start, so less than pure water is likely the problem.
They should give you a drain port so you dont need to turn the machine upside down, it messes with some refrigerant compressors. Great cleaning demo. Thanks.
Wish I'd seen this before buying one, as being old, a short arse well small in stature found it really hard to clean, having watched how you clean it still has some of the painful bits like reaching in to clean those metal rods. Cheers,
Question I have the same one and mine looked like yours so I cut it off and now it something floating in it. Do you think it can be cleaned and restored or should I throw it away
What do you do with your ice maker while you go on vacation? I made the mistake of leaving mine unplugged with water inside.. using your method to clean and hopefully I did not ruin it. 😢
If I'm going away for more than 2 days, I drain it. If 2 days or less, I often just leave it running. I left mine full once a few years back for a week vacation. And turned off. It got moldy. I admit I added some bleach and it cleaned up nice. I took it outside and sprayed it out a LOT. Then I filled it, ran it, drained it, and repeated that many times, before using again. It was sparking clean again though.
So are you aren't using the self clean mode at all for this ...just running it normal? Sorry my mom just gave me hers and you are the only good video I could find but I'm still a lil lost lol I've done the vinegar and I'm waiting on ice now so fingers crossed 😂
Mines don’t have that is taking a long time to make eyes. Do you know what that is and if you do can you please tell me I would appreciate it thank you so so much.
I bought this ice machine cleaner through Amazon and the bottle says only to mix 4 oz per 1 gallon. I just put in a couple of teaspoons after about six cups of water and that should be thorough enough I hope? Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 16 fl oz Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman, KitchenAid, Affresh, Opal, Manitowoc)
After you empty the vinegar water you mention you run water through it 3 times. Do you run it through the ice maker part three times and drain or just fill up with water, drain … repeat
I used vinegar on my GE opal and something happened and it threw a bearing and the motor blew up and shot black oil into the water and ice. They make dedicated ice machine cleaner and descaler you mix with water. I think the vinegar reacted with the chrome or nickel metal in the machine
This happened because you hadn't cleaned it for a really long time. The vinegar broke down thick calcium deposits that eventually broke into fragments that got stuck under some moving mechanism. The mechanism probably got caught on the fragments and eventually tried to force itself past the fragment, causing something internal to rupture. Sort of like forcing a door shut on a water balloon.
I have a Frigidaire that is about 1.5 yrs old. It has started to stop after half a basket of ice. The red light comes on, saying I need to add water. It has water, I've cleaned the fins of dust, blew the hose & both locations where the hose connects. Cleaned with vinegar/water... I watched the water travel through hose into tray... so I know it isn't plugged. Might it be I need a new pump!?
I saw a video on here just tonight where they took the bottom and the side off of the machine and there is a sensor In there and they said to clean that if it stops making the full amount of ice. I don’t believe it was a Frigidaire brand but it’s worth a shot to try to find the video.
@@michellealms3238 Sounds like thats the ticket. It acts just the same as my washing machine that stopped filling up without any apparent reason. that switch/ sensor ( like yours) was keeping it from filling.
I know you needed this info a year ago, but here goes. When mine was new, I thought it had quit working after the add water light came on and it didn't make ice after adding it, but I discovered that after adding water, it had to be powered off and back on for it to work. Unfortunately, that particular light burned out, so I just have to keep an eye on the water level. The old "did you try turning it off and on?" actually was the key .
Just curious- insane question though 12 years ago you posted a video with whites tree frogs and giant day geckos, did it work out and could I do it today
I live in an apartment complex and noticed It was a roach in mine I was nervous about how many other roaches might be living in there so I just threw it away
I had that issue with mine after a deep clean. I unplugged it for a few days and when I started it up again it was working fine. I've noticed it does it after I've left it on and the ice bucket has been full an extended amount of time. But it still works fine. I've had mine about 4 years now.
@@earthling1984 The reservoir is behind that plastic piece that you took off. You tried to clean inside of it, but it's way back up inside the machine, and there is no way to reach it. It is assume that it would be cleaned with the vinegar and water solution during self cleaning, but that isn't always the case. My machine started making me sick after a few months, even after cleaning it once a month.
@@ricky-sanchezI thought I cleaned my machine thoroughly (every other week) until one day I watched the water reservoir rotate while working and saw what was underneath and at the very top🤮…I also started to get sick often (I usually get a cold/flu once every 3 years)and was having respiratory issues…I think this was the culprit…these machines are impossible to clean completely without taking apart…I was hoping someone knew another cleaning method because I didn’t want to throw my machine away but so far nothing so I will give away for parts it’s just not worth it
I would check your sensors. They are little things near the top on each side. When full, they see ice in the way and stop making I've until the path is cleared. Maybe they are dirty or there is some issue with them. The little screen at the bottom just pulls out. May need a little force. But that shouldn't have anything to do with it stopping making ice.
@@earthling1984 I did the vinegar n distilled water n cleaned everything with tooth brush, how long do I let the solution sit before turning on? I've tried getting scale outta where that little white screen is,how do I get inside there to clear it out
just pop it out and I spray it with my hand held sprayer so it gets back in there. just use the sprayer the whole time hotter the better. in bottom under that screen thing clean what u can and spray in there.but I have a problem with the outside vent don't let any dirt back inside u will never fix it as try and pull out any thing in there very carefully hardly any liquid on that try and keep it as dry as u can good luck to all of us. mine never works for more than the warranty would last before a year forsure she's dead
@@adrianaa.l0ol A quick search online will show 12 to 18 years being the average pet cat lifespan. Yes, some live longer. And yes, some live shorter. The ones that live longer are usually cared for very well and fed quality food (and not over fed). The ones that live very short usually have some type of genetic diseases, or were not care for / fed well.
@@ericadouglas0412I use bottle water in mine had it over a year and mine has never looked like this and I only wipe it out after it’s empty and I don’t run mine every day
My manual said nothing at all about cleaning Sadly. But I've been doing this for about 4 years now and machine is still perfect. Running 24/7 for 4 years.
Good video. Don’t care for the ones when they use an ice maker that’s already clean. Nice to actually see it dirty first.
Nice video. If you push and hold the power button for about 5 seconds you will start the self cleaning mode which lasts about 30 minutes.
Thank you! That's not in the instruction book at all!
It's not that's why I'm here on youtube lol ty both so much
Thank you for some reason that not in my booklet.
This is not in my book either ! And I have really bad mold in back that I can't reach.
That feature would be make and model specific. Good if you have this model but useless for the majority of people.
I wish I'd of seen this 8 million videos ago! Thanks!
Lol, right.
yeah, I wish I'd have seen this before I went and bought a new one lol
Those little straw cleaners are very good to reach the areas where toothbrush doesn't reach.
Baby brush cleaners would be perfect for this and they are only a couple bucks
@krystalpolansky3572 Exactly what I was thinking or maybe even old school Test Tube cleaning brushes, they have nice long, bendable wire "handles". Because it needs to wrap around the metal ice molds.
Yes press and hold POWER for 5 seconds and it will enter self clean mode. Takes about 20 minutes and yess you might need to rub on some tuff spots but it really washes out the internal parts good.
I have tried this on my machine multiple times. Never worked :( . But, even if it does that, still use vinegar! Pushing water through does not destroy the mold. Add vinegar and run that, scrub as I did in this video. Basically do the same thing I did in this video, but also run the cleaning cycle if your machine will go into it.
Dude you’re a life saver. Mine claimed it didn’t have a self clean mode I just did the power button thing and it’s doing something! Lol
Is this cleaning process on most ice maker machines?
Just bought one 2 days ago.
Thanks for the information, never knew about the drain plug underneath.
Yeah me neither, I don't know how I never thought of looking at the bottom 😅
Water-floss is what i use to get in the nocks and crannies
Vonhaus aka VonChef 220 volt Ice Maker 2000016, cleaned up very well my friend. I could never work out how to clean it well but your method is excellent.
Thanks for the video. This is helpful even though the brands are different.
Do you use distilled water or regular filtered water?
super helpful! I thought I needed to get the self cleaning one but I'd rather do it this way! thanks again!
Mine also has a "self cleaning" function. But that really won't do much.
Thank you! I didn’t even know how to fill it 😂 now I know. The manual didn’t write any use instructions
Thank You, Thank You! I knew there had to be away to clean it without expensive cleaners. I love vinegar for cleaning and dis-infecting. Yet, there are a few things you should never use vinegar on, but they are few. Now, I need to go clean my ice-maker...
@desertwind306 Glad to help. Also, I've learned since this video that you can take the top off for even better cleaning. When you lift the lid, you'll notice two small screws. Unscrew those.
And then you can give the vinegar ice to guests you don't like
Yeah I wouldn't want to use it it would smell like vinegar for awhile
I run a clean water cycle after and no flavor or smell... OAN, I'd hate to be guest at your home if you'd consider giving the vinegar ice to a " unlike " guest....😒
😂
If the machine is running round the clock, it will stay cold enough to prevent mold from starting. I've had an identical one for almost 2 years and it's used and refilled every day. I clean it every 3 or 4 months and have never seen any discoloration in it. The only reason I can surmise for that is that I use only filtered water. What we're seeing in this video looks like water sediments from less than pure water.
Very well done walking through things as always!
I just got a new one fresh out of the box. It looks very clean since it's brand new. How should I clean it. Can I just pour water in it and rinse out then use it?
Yes, regular water. Run it through 3 times, throwing away the ice each time. After that, you’re ready to rock!! And make clean ice!🧊
If you have that kind of buildup, you need to clean it weekly. I have the same machine and I clean it every two weeks.
I use a water flosser to clean the hard to reach spot also for the pressure it has it works great and yes the water flosser is only for the machine I have a different one for my teeth in the bathroom 😂😂
Very helpful video, thank you.
We have the same ice maker I think! I was just wondering how to clean mine. Thank you!
how do you get the dirt from the plastic tray. i need to find a way to scrub it but i can reach it.
hey do you clean that bartesian the same way (without liqour of course)?
Thanks i am curious about the self cleaning. No where in the manual is there snything about that? I looked at several manuels.
Great Demonstration 👍🏾
Thank you! I followed your video! Great results. Good job!!
Awesome! Glad to help!
Appreciated this video very much
Great demonstration, thank you 👍😁
Thanks
I do not believe that is mold, but rather calcium scale from the water. Vinegar is still good to clean the scale up.
I agree. I use filtered water in mine and when I clean it, every 3 or 4 months, I've never seen any discoloration or mold in it. Since it stays on 24/7, it stays too cold to allow mold to start, so less than pure water is likely the problem.
Thanks, quick and easy and to the point!!!
The only thing is behind the metal at the top my toothbrush and cloth won’t get to ? Will just vinegar do it . Thanks
I use straight vinegar and don't dilute it.
Excellent vid, very helpful thank you for taking time to do that, I got the same machine but the red one, ha
You're welcome and glad to help!
They should give you a drain port so you dont need to turn the machine upside down, it messes with some refrigerant compressors. Great cleaning demo. Thanks.
It has a drain port...
Excellent video.
I so need to do this. Get out of my head!! 😂
Wish I'd seen this before buying one, as being old, a short arse well small in stature found it really hard to clean, having watched how you clean it still has some of the painful bits like reaching in to clean those metal rods.
Cheers,
this is completely irrelevant but do you still have sean? i know that video is fairly old but ferrets can live for a while? do you still have him
There are 2 tiny screws when u open lid once u take them off u just open top lid & clean inside
Question I have the same one and mine looked like yours so I cut it off and now it something floating in it. Do you think it can be cleaned and restored or should I throw it away
After making ice drain water and dry inside. I use scooper to hold up white flap and leave door open when not in use.
Mine is in use 24/7. But yes if not using drain and dry.
I use filtered water when making ice, can you use just faucet water when cleaning?
What do you do with your ice maker while you go on vacation? I made the mistake of leaving mine unplugged with water inside.. using your method to clean and hopefully I did not ruin it. 😢
If I'm going away for more than 2 days, I drain it. If 2 days or less, I often just leave it running.
I left mine full once a few years back for a week vacation. And turned off. It got moldy. I admit I added some bleach and it cleaned up nice. I took it outside and sprayed it out a LOT. Then I filled it, ran it, drained it, and repeated that many times, before using again. It was sparking clean again though.
@@earthling1984 I believe you just answered my question.... Do you drain it after each flushing when you clean it. (?)
Can you use apple cider vinager???
no white vinegar only
How do you get into the tray at the back that holds water while the ice forms?
Thank you awesome video I learned from it!
So are you aren't using the self clean mode at all for this ...just running it normal? Sorry my mom just gave me hers and you are the only good video I could find but I'm still a lil lost lol I've done the vinegar and I'm waiting on ice now so fingers crossed 😂
Mines don’t have that is taking a long time to make eyes. Do you know what that is and if you do can you please tell me I would appreciate it thank you so so much.
I bought this ice machine cleaner through Amazon and the bottle says only to mix 4 oz per 1 gallon.
I just put in a couple of teaspoons after about six cups of water and that should be thorough enough I hope?
Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 16 fl oz Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman, KitchenAid, Affresh, Opal, Manitowoc)
After you empty the vinegar water you mention you run water through it 3 times. Do you run it through the ice maker part three times and drain or just fill up with water, drain … repeat
Fill, turn on, let a few cycles of ice be made, then drain, & repeat.
@@earthling1984 thank you!!
Very good video
I used vinegar on my GE opal and something happened and it threw a bearing and the motor blew up and shot black oil into the water and ice. They make dedicated ice machine cleaner and descaler you mix with water. I think the vinegar reacted with the chrome or nickel metal in the machine
Probably something else broke. Been doing this to my machine for like 4 years and still working great.
This happened because you hadn't cleaned it for a really long time.
The vinegar broke down thick calcium deposits that eventually broke into fragments that got stuck under some moving mechanism. The mechanism probably got caught on the fragments and eventually tried to force itself past the fragment, causing something internal to rupture.
Sort of like forcing a door shut on a water balloon.
I thought I had to turn it off when I'm not using it good to know I can just leave it on
I have a Frigidaire that is about 1.5 yrs old. It has started to stop after half a basket of ice. The red light comes on, saying I need to add water. It has water, I've cleaned the fins of dust, blew the hose & both locations where the hose connects. Cleaned with vinegar/water... I watched the water travel through hose into tray... so I know it isn't plugged. Might it be I need a new pump!?
I saw a video on here just tonight where they took the bottom and the side off of the machine and there is a sensor In there and they said to clean that if it stops making the full amount of ice. I don’t believe it was a Frigidaire brand but it’s worth a shot to try to find the video.
@@michellealms3238 Sounds like thats the ticket. It acts just the same as my washing machine that stopped filling up without any apparent reason. that switch/ sensor ( like yours) was keeping it from filling.
I know you needed this info a year ago, but here goes. When mine was new, I thought it had quit working after the add water light came on and it didn't make ice after adding it, but I discovered that after adding water, it had to be powered off and back on for it to work. Unfortunately, that particular light burned out, so I just have to keep an eye on the water level. The old "did you try turning it off and on?" actually was the key .
Just curious- insane question though 12 years ago you posted a video with whites tree frogs and giant day geckos, did it work out and could I do it today
It can in a very large enclosure. But, I wouldn't recommend it.
@@earthling1984 what happened to yours ?
If you clean yours once a month and that’s how dirty it gets, you need to move to another city!
😂😂😂
Tried that method, my sediment is depositing area I can't get to.😮
I live in an apartment complex and noticed It was a roach in mine I was nervous about how many other roaches might be living in there so I just threw it away
What is that gadget to the left of your ice machine? Just curious if I need one or not. I do love gadgets.
It's a bartesian. Makes coctails.
What in the world is that other machine next to your ice maker?
That's a Bartesian. Look it up. It makes all types of cocktails.
I actually have a review on it as well. Search YT for - Earthling1984 Bartesian.
Be sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning by hand.
Yeah I kind of showed / talked about that in this video.
You know your ice maker needs cleaning when you walk into the kitchen in the morning and it tells you are late for work.
All clean now
I need access to the mechanisms in the back.
I've done this and ran it for hour's and the ice still taste like vinegar
I did that to mine and now it stops in the middle of making ice
I had that issue with mine after a deep clean. I unplugged it for a few days and when I started it up again it was working fine. I've noticed it does it after I've left it on and the ice bucket has been full an extended amount of time. But it still works fine. I've had mine about 4 years now.
The problem with these machines is that they have a Reservoir you can't reach or inspect... anything could be growing in there and you'd never know.
I can get in there very well. But of course there are flaws to anything. Now, if you drink soda from a fountain then that is probably 1000% dirtier.
Also, not sure what reservoir you are talking about? The water reservoir is very easy to see and clean.
@@earthling1984 The reservoir is behind that plastic piece that you took off. You tried to clean inside of it, but it's way back up inside the machine, and there is no way to reach it.
It is assume that it would be cleaned with the vinegar and water solution during self cleaning, but that isn't always the case.
My machine started making me sick after a few months, even after cleaning it once a month.
@@ricky-sanchezI thought I cleaned my machine thoroughly (every other week) until one day I watched the water reservoir rotate while working and saw what was underneath and at the very top🤮…I also started to get sick often (I usually get a cold/flu once every 3 years)and was having respiratory issues…I think this was the culprit…these machines are impossible to clean completely without taking apart…I was hoping someone knew another cleaning method because I didn’t want to throw my machine away but so far nothing so I will give away for parts it’s just not worth it
I did this and it corroded the metal
Weird. Mine is still working years later. Looks and functions like new still.
I turn on ice maker it drops 1 time n shuts off how to clean where that little white screen is at?
I would check your sensors. They are little things near the top on each side. When full, they see ice in the way and stop making I've until the path is cleared. Maybe they are dirty or there is some issue with them.
The little screen at the bottom just pulls out. May need a little force. But that shouldn't have anything to do with it stopping making ice.
@@earthling1984 I did the vinegar n distilled water n cleaned everything with tooth brush, how long do I let the solution sit before turning on? I've tried getting scale outta where that little white screen is,how do I get inside there to clear it out
@@ClevelandFounds You could use some type of pipe or straw cleaner to push in there.
just pop it out and I spray it with my hand held sprayer so it gets back in there. just use the sprayer the whole time hotter the better. in bottom under that screen thing clean what u can and spray in there.but I have a problem with the outside vent don't let any dirt back inside u will never fix it as try and pull out any thing in there very carefully hardly any liquid on that try and keep it as dry as u can good luck to all of us. mine never works for more than the warranty would last before a year forsure she's dead
How is pixel Bob cat? Did he die that was 7 years ago.
He's alive and well.
@@earthling1984 Wow. He live to long
@@adrianaa.l0ol Cats often live 20 years.
@@earthling1984 not all cats some cats live 4 years 3 days etc
@@adrianaa.l0ol A quick search online will show 12 to 18 years being the average pet cat lifespan. Yes, some live longer. And yes, some live shorter. The ones that live longer are usually cared for very well and fed quality food (and not over fed). The ones that live very short usually have some type of genetic diseases, or were not care for / fed well.
Whaat, the machine was really dirty
What is that machine next to the ice machine
Bartesian. It makes cocktails 🍸
I didn’t know they existed
Life hack: used bottled water and u wont get calcium or mold build up, mines never looked this bad, jeeesusss
What the fuck is a mines
In the words of Cleveland "that's nasty"
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If you used bottle water you wouldn’t have all the hard water buildup
I use bottled water in mine, this still happens after a few months
@@ericadouglas0412I use bottle water in mine had it over a year and mine has never looked like this and I only wipe it out after it’s empty and I don’t run mine every day
Better with filtered water tbh
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He uses hard water, that is why it was stained yellow..
I buy purified water and pour into mine…
I use filtered water. It is just a Brita filter. I change the filter every 2 months. Not as good as Reverse Osmosis or Distilled of course.
Why is my machine so dirty and i use filtered water? My ice is clean tho
Damn, i used bleach, hope i didnt ruin it!
This cleaning looks unsanitary
@@erikae47 Ok. Please make a video showing how you would do it.
How?? Vinegar is the best natural cleaning agent.
You obvious didn’t read your manual because it tells you specifically not to use vinegar 🙄
My manual said nothing at all about cleaning Sadly. But I've been doing this for about 4 years now and machine is still perfect. Running 24/7 for 4 years.
I use vinegar as well.