How to Clean Your Frigidaire Ice Maker
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2023
- Learn how to clean your Frigidaire Portable Countertop Ice Maker! It is a quick and simple process. Click my Amazon link if you are interested in purchasing or learning more about this ice maker: amzn.to/3lmQv16
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Wow. I’m glad I came across your video because I didn’t even know it had a cleaning cycle AND a plug to drain… I was lifting that heavyass machine over my sink all the time complaining about how inconvenient it is to clean and drain out lmao! Thank you!
I’m so happy I could help!! It is pretty heavy! Thank you for watching and commenting!!
Me too! 😂
I was doing the same because I didn't know it had a cleaning cycle.
This. All of this! ❤
Yes! Me too! Lol
No paperwork so I googled it and your video showed up and I thank you!!! I had lemon juice from a fresh squeezed lemon and I am cleaning it now!! never even knew that drain plug was there😂 again thanks
I Love my Frigidaire Ice Maker. Thank You for your video, I love how you showed exactly how to clean it it was really hard for me to read the small print on the booklet, now I know how to clean it!
You are so welcome Katherine!! Thank you for watching! 🩷
Thank you ever so much! I didn’t know about the power button. This type of cleaning is so much better than doing nothing at all. Some people are better than I am and can’t take the machine apart. I’m perfectly fine with doing this as starters. You gave a thorough explanation of how to clean and hopefully maintain my ice maker longer. 🏆
Thank you so much for this video!!! And I was able to clean the little moving tray without disassembling the ice maker. My hand was able to fit enough to clean behind the little metal prongs❤❤
I bought one for myself and one for each of my two friends and I never realized there was a little drain plug or anything thank you so much!
I’m kind of EMBARASSED to say this but I had “cleaned” mine a few times by just running a few cycles with vinegar water and wiping down. Reason for EMBARASSED - I never noticed the CLEAN button 🤦🏻♀️ I’m running the CLEAN cycle RIGHT NOW. Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!! 🥰
You are very welcome and please don’t be embarrassed! The user guide is not clear on how to use the cleaning cycle. 😀 Thank you for sharing and for watching!
Me too and was about to get a new machine because that (must be mildew) taste came back too many times… time to go look for a cleaning button lol… thanks!
Outstanding!!!! Great video. I've been cleaning this thing the hard way for a while now...I did this and WOW .... fantastic results
This is a great video, if anyone is wondering mine came out perfectly fine after scrubbing the inside with dawn while draining using hot water.
I never noticed the clean button either! Thanks cute video with the marshmallow! Thanks!
You are very welcome and thank you for watching and commenting!
This video was so helpful and the marshmallow with different outfits and phrases was a cute surprise lol
Thank you! I didn’t know that drain plug was on the bottom lol. Getting ready to start my cleaning cycle now!!
Thank you so much for this video. Extremely helpful.
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much I didn't know how to clean my ice maker thank you so much I didn't know what I was going to do or how to do it I knew I had to run something through there I was going to run some bleach and water but thank you for the vinegar and lemon juice now I could go back to eating my ice again thank you so very much have a blessed week
Thank you so much, you made it so less stressful.
Thank you, thank you I have an exact model and you just taught me a whole a lot of stuff about it. Great information so helpful five stars!
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure how to clean the hose that the filter covers. As mine was nasty n I had a hard time cleaning. Thanks again!❤
I have a Euhomy and it works the same way, except the lights flash red, alternating between ADD WATER and ICE FULL. The instruction manual says NOTHING about this feature! I'm glad you mentioned that cleaning mode lasts for half an hour, or I wouldn't know from the manual.
Thank you, this was very helpful. As the Brits say, "It worked a treat!"
Thank you very much! Mine turned out very clean. Great video 😊
And the cleaning cycle. I had no clue. Yesss thank u.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for commenting and for watching!
Thank you! I had no idea!
Thanks for the info for cleaning.
Thank you Roger for watching!
Great thanks for the info. It worked perfectly.
You can’t do a thorough job of cleaning the mildew inside the rotating (trough-like) water well without removing the back outer skin of the ice maker by removing screws on the bottom, popping off the skin, then unscrewing the top assembly. Then after you drain the unit of all water, plug the unit in and turn it on and let the trough rotate into an accessible position then pull the plug from the wall to stop it from reverting back to its inaccessible resting position. Now you have plenty of room to squeeze a microfiber rag in between the freeze rods and the trough. Vinegar or bleach run through the machine will not clean these parts fully. This is one of the reasons why this icemaker is inexpensive. It is not a great design.
😢🫨 i need to go to the doctor now. My water was filtering through clogged whatever.....I don't want to know. I do not want to know.
Sir! I would love your help. I removed the screws how do I get the plastic piece out?
No do not remove your screws his information is wrong
@@kiaraallen4764 I was not wrong. How dare you!
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Great video!
Thank you!! I’m happy you enjoyed it!
I am impressed thank you
Great vid. Thanks!!
Thank you Jim for watching!
Thank you! I noticed mine was gathering black mold too, and the wife has been at me to clean this thing for a couple weeks now lol.
weeks? jesus dude
@@callingyourphone1212 lol, it's been unplugged and unused since we noticed, so no harm done
Thank you!! Currently running a cycle of water/lemon juice right now 😊
Fantastic!! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@marshmallowcuriosity Rather use lemon juice...What's the ratio?
Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
So we have a different model that we just got and the manual never mentioned cleaning mode or how to clean it other than wiping it with water and vinegar never mentioned how to make a solution so thank you so much
Thank you so much 💙
Thanks so much!
Thank you!
Note even if your power button does not say clean and small letters. If it looks like this model, you can still push and hold it in the S and L lights will flash back and forth and it will be in a cleaning mode.
Mine will not go into clean mode.
Mine won’t either
Life saver!
So happy this is helpful to you! 🩷
Thank you so much.
I love how you explained & demonstrated exactly what to do.
And I thank you so much for not dragging things on like so many do.
That only pushes me to move on to the next video.
You were right to the point & my ice maker (that stopped working) is now in cleaning mode, working just fine.
Definitely the perfect video 🌹
You are very welcome Lisa! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I am so happy to hear your ice machine is working again! 😀 woohoo!!!!
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Thanks again from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Great video and well explained :) Yeah
Do u run water thru it after u clean it with the cleaning stuff or the lemon juice do you mix it with water too?
thank you!
You are welcome! Thank you for watching!
Thank you!!!!
Thanks Jessica for watching!
Thank you
I never noticed the clean option before! Cleaning now. How many cycles does it take after to get rid of the vinegar smell or taste if there is one.
I just now found this video because I lost the instruction manual to my Frigidaire counter top ice maker. I’m cleaning mine now,and I’ll update how it worked out for me.😊
Thank you. The manual that came with my unit, did not mention any instructions for cleaning whatsoever. It came with a manual, but no cleaning instructions.
Thank you so much. I thought I was gonna have to be fix-it philex and take the whole thing apart. 😭😭🤣
Okay if want to clean the trough were the water fills up at the top the unplug the machine when the trough is halfway to the return position and use a nylon scrub brush that you can bend and it will clean the trough nicely
Thank you for the great tip and for watching!!
H have red mold all inside my ice trey. I have tried q-tips and rags to clean it. I just can't reach inside to clean the trey. The poles that the ice cubes freeze on are in the way. I know I can't take it apart to clean it. I have ran cleaning solution in my ice maker that is suppose to keep the mold from being unhealthy to drink from. I don't know how else to clean the trey inside. I am open to any suggestions.
How do you clean the line between the filter and the ice maker though? If there’s mold around the edge of the white reservoir filter cap there’s definitely dirty tubing that isn’t visible. Anyone that’s cleaned keg lines knows this.
I'm trying to figure out how to take off the side vent so I can clean the fan.
First THANK YOU. Second, I have a model that doesn’t say CLEAN but holding it for 3 seconds the lights flash.
Wonderful video! I’m thinking we need an ice maker because our refrigerator ice is never working. Do you feel this is a good one? How long do they last if you take good care of them?
I've had mine for over a year now. It's my 3rd one and the best I've had yet. I have the same model as the video. At least it looks identical.
Great video, But have you looked back up inside where the water tray is. That gets really nasty. How do we get back behind the freezing bars to clean that tray?
Toothbrush and I mean I got all the nastiest gunk out
I like the video. I did not notice the clean feature on my Ice Maker, but my question is will it get rid of the squeaking noise when it fills that part that makes this ice; that's those rods?
Thank you for watching! As for the squeaky noise, it could be caused by hard water. I know of a person who used a descaling agent to clean the machine which helped remove a squeaky noise. I’d say give that a try and see if you have any success. I’ve also heard of people using distilled water because their water is hard and causes mineral deposit buildup that can result in the ice machine not working properly and making abnormal sounds. If you give the descaling agent a try., let me know how that works out for you! I haven’t ran into that issue, but it’s probably because I don’t use my ice maker constantly.
@@marshmallowcuriosity Thank you for your response to my comment. I thought white vinegar (or cleaning vinegar) would be the solution. If it’s descaling, I looked at those online so are you referring to those that are used for coffee makers? Also that water I use is from one of those pitchers with a filter; specifically Brita. I would never use plain tap water especially with all that calcium. Once again thank’s for the reply.
You are welcome! Vinegar will help to descale. 😀
Will white vinegar work too
Thanks for the video, truly helpful. How often do you clean your ice maker? After every use? Several uses? Thanks for any advice.
You are very welcome John! I recommend cleaning it once a month if you are using it regularly. If you store it away for a while, I recommend cleaning it before using it again. When you don’t have it running, it will be important that you dry the inside of it very well. Any leftover water will promote bacteria to grow. Thank you for your question and for watching my video!
My does not have a clean button under the on/off is there away I can still make it clean
You're supposed to clean it at least once a month. And those metal bars that form the ice should be handled very carefully, if touched at all.
Is “cleaning vinegar” the same as white vinegar?
Thank you!! But if this was black mold, I’m tossing this thing immediately!
Can you help me? When i reset an turn back on. I cant get it to make lg ice. Its only making sm.😢
When i held the on/off for 10 sec the sm/lg was flashing. I couldn't reset it to lg.
Any advice if there’s not a “clean” feature? Mine must be a different model
still just hold the button down for 3 seconds
How many cycles do you make it go through before the ice is good to use
Thank you Lily for your question! I run it through two cycles. So I will fill the water up to the fill line and make ice until that water is gone. I will dump the ice and then fill it up again to the fill line and run it through a second time until all the water is gone. I will dump that ice also. After those two full cycles, I will then make ice that I will use. I have never had any ice that smelled or tasted like vinegar or lemon juice after two cycles. I hope this is helpful to you and thank you for watching my video.!
What other solution can I use if I don’t have cleaning vinegar? Should dish soap worh?
Hi Joe! Lemon juice is the other option. You can use a mild dish soap to wipe down the inside of the water reservoir and to clean the ice basket, but I wouldn’t recommend using it in the cleaning cycle. Thank you for your question!
Does the filter on the bottom just pop out because for me it isn’t coming out as easy
Hi BeatsDaCreator, The filter like piece inside the water reservoir unit is removable and should be rinsed under running water. It should snap back into place. When removing for the first time, it may feel snug but it is definitely removable for cleaning. 😀
Mine doesn't have a "clean" function. Can I just run it with vinegar or lemon juice dilution after wiping it down and scrubbing with the toothbrush like you did?
I bought Ice Maker Cleaner from Amazon, and you just dilute it and run it through a few cycles, wipe it out, and make another to flush the lines.
My on off button doesn’t have the word CLEAN- but it worked just the same.
I’ve got the same kind of icemaker but I don’t see a clean button! Help!!
I have a question if you don’t mind 🙋♂️ my ice maker is showing a blinking red light on the ice full sensor when I have no ice in it. It’s no longer making ice either even tho the power will turn on. Any ideas?
Hi Timothy! I recommend you trying a reset on your machine. First, unplug the unit for at least 30 seconds. Check the water tube screen (filter like component) inside the water reservoir. You can snap it out and make sure there isn’t anything blocking it. Rinse it and snap it back in place. Then fill with water up to the max line. Plug the unit back in and press the power button for 10 seconds to reset. Then turn on the unit to see if this has corrected your issue. Hope this helps! If not, then there may be a bigger issue with the machine.
mine did the same thing when the basket was not completely down in place...
Thank you for sharing your experience on resolving this type of issue! Very helpful!! 😀
There is a white and black small sensors on the area where ice collects to shut off the cycle. I found that simply cleaning the gunk off of those sensors is all that is needed.
How to clean the water basket when it’s making ice in the back of the coils
Thank you for your question! To be clear, are you trying to clean the water reservoir while ice is being made? To clean the water reservoir, unplug your machine, empty ice and drain water completely. Wipe down the water reservoir with mild soap and rinse throughly with plug unplugged so the soapy water empties into the sink.
I can't find where you can use lemon juice instead of vinegar anywhere are you sure of this before I try it
Hi Gina! I am 100% sure! You can Google it and you will find plenty of sites where it speaks to cleaning an icemaker with lemon juice as an option. Just put into your Google search, “cleaning a portable icemaker with lemon juice.” Thank you for watching!
I bought the EFIC123-SS at SAM'S CLUB after seeing it for almost $10 more at a Super Walmart Store.
We're in an apartment since we took a direct hit from a tornado in December of last year and had been buying a couple of bags of ice every few days.
Now, within a few minutes after turning the device on we have ice being made. We only use bottled Spring Water (the only water we drink and cook with) and have had nothing but great results.
At the first sign of something very small floating in the tank (probably from a water bottle that wasn't completely cleaned), we shut it down and I'm cleaning it now.
It's paid for itself many times over and we're totally satisfied and recommend it for anyone looking to save money on ice. Before you run out to by one, shop around for the best price...
My ice maker which looks identical and is made by Frigidaire (it's the brushed aluminum one) has no "Clean" notation on the power button.
I sprayed the trough with 91% IPA and have not used the ice directly in a beverage for a long time. (just for cooling cans and keeping things cold)
It's probably a good idea to learn how to disassemble and clean this thing regardless of any cleaning function.
If I have to get a new one bc I screw up the disassembly/reassembly process, I'm getting the red one. 🤔
Just hold the power button for a few seconds until both small and large buttons alternate in flashing and it will do a clean cycle, i have the same brushed aluminum one
Hello. When I hold the power button the S and L flash for a moment. The mechanism moves forward, but no cleaning solution moves. Then the S and L stop flashing and the power button flashes. Any ideas?
Of course, on the 5th try, it started working….
Glad to hear it is working for you now! Thank you for your question and for watching!
Mine does the same thing. Do you have any idea why and how to trouble shoot it
If using lemon juice, what’s the ratio to water??
Hello! You will use a quarter cup lemon juice to 8 cups of water. Thank you for your question!
On the clean cycle does it clean under/behind the little bucket inside that hold the water while it makes ice????? Had this bright idea to stick a Mr clean eraser under that lil water bucket and wa disgusted with how black it was.
I absolutely cannot figure out how to get the white cap off at the bottom the reservoir..
But isn’t there like a vinegar residue inside now?
This was extremely helpful, but could the marshmallow interruptions were annoying.
I have the EFIC one and I don't think it has a clean cycle because I held the power button and it would think I want ice to be made and if I keep holding it it will turn off.
For ice machines that do not have a cleaning cycle, you will run it through a normal ice making cycle 3 times with vinegar and water. After three cleaning cycles, then run it through a few cycles with just water and throw out the ice.
@@marshmallowcuriosity ironically that's what I ended up doing. Even though it was a pain and sucked. It was a good way of doing it. Also since I didn't have any vinegar on hand and the store was closed, I ended up using lemon juice and water.
My ice maker doesn't have a clean button on it at all.How do I clean it??
Still, hold the button down, and it will run through the cleaning cycle. Let it do this for about 30 minutes to an hour.
Mine doesn't have the clean feature 😕
I have one like yours and it’s say it’s full and there no ice or making ice
Thank you for your comment! I recommend resetting your machine to see if that works:
1. Hold/press the power button for 10 seconds
2. Unplug your Frigidaire ice maker.
3. If there’s water in the reservoir, drain the water reservoir.
4. Empty the ice basket, if not yet emptied.
5. Wait for 30 minutes, then plug in your Frigidaire ice maker again.
6. Refill the reservoir and see if it works.
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Is this the same as descaling?
Yes, definitely the same as descaling!
@@marshmallowcuriosity thank you thought so I was gifted the exact same ice maker and they said to descale it so going to do that tomorrow
Don’t the instructions say don’t use vinegar in the machine?? Bc my instructions say that. I know vinegar is used to descale that is why I am double checking.
The user guide for my machine doesn’t
say to not use vinegar. Actually, the instructions on cleaning the model I have are very vague which is one reason why I made this video. Vinegar is one of the best things you can use to clean appliances, BUT, if your model instructions say to not use it, then you should stick with those instructions. It is always best to follow the user guide’s recommendations on what not to do. Thanks for your comment and for watching!
Can you use white distilled vinegar?
Yes, white distilled vinegar can be used to clean appliances like this ice maker and is great for cleaning because it won’t stain surfaces.
@@marshmallowcuriosity when using vinegar, what is the ratio to water?
@@micheledavis1221 I recommend 10 parts water to 1 part cleaning vinegar. Thank you for reaching out!
I cleaned ice maker but now the lid does not close all the way, any idea how to fix it?
Hi Tara! Check to see if anything small fell into the hinge area of the lid. If something gets lodged in that area while the lid is open, then that would keep the lid from closing all the way. That’s the only thing I can think of that might keep the lid from closing. With this model, the ice basket fits a good way down into the unit so I can’t imagine that would be an issue.
Why is my machine dirty but i use filtered water? My ice is clean
I made the mistake of turning mine upside down and not letting the freon settle down before turning it back on. Broke.
Oh no! That’s a bummer!! When I first got mine, I did read that it needs to stay upright. I know there are a lot of people who didn’t realize there was a drain plug on the bottom, and have probably done the same thing with turning it on its side or upside down to empty the water out of it. 🥲
Think that is probably mildew. Not mold. But potato potota..
Why does it not say anything about ''cleaning mode'' in the manual? Makes a lot of sense SMH
pressure wash it 🤠
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How about start at the beginning and show how to take the plug out ffs!
Hi Sharon, Not sure I am understanding you comment. Feel free to elaborate. Thanks!
It's very easy. It's on the front bottom. You pull it out. The moccasin is also in your user manual.
helpful but ...this is way too much work ....I am dumping this product....its just ice for crying out loud...I cant spend an hour on this sucker every few months ..NO WAY .
You are right David, it’s just ice! 😃 These types of appliances are not for everybody.
way to much work lmao go buy it in the bag then
So why bother commenting. Life is full of maintenance. Required daily tasks take more time but you don't complain about those things. If you have one, chuck it and go buy bags of ice to soothe your soul and laziness.
You probably feel the same way about taking a shower every so often or washing your clothes just go buy new I think you're a troll
"Black mold"? Um...if you had black mold in your machine, you shouldn't have a machine. Ick.
Hi Sharon! Black mold is common with any machine that uses water and may not have the perfect way to dry out appropriately when not in use. People will see this with humidifiers for example. So, with anything where water is involved, there is always this sort of risk. Definitely a personal choice on whether the benefits of any machine outweigh the risks. That’s why cleaning before use is important. Thanks for your comment! 😃
Thanks so much!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you for watching Elia!
Thank you