Maintenance Tips

Regular maintenance can go a long way toward keeping your appliances performing their best. These handy tips show you how to clean and care for your Whirlpool® product.

 

Routine care for all Refrigerators

Keep gasket seal and hinge areas free of dirt and dust by wiping clean regularly

Check temperature control in the freezer section for proper setting - ensure your ice cream isn't too hard and your milk doesn't freeze. Back to top

Scheduled upkeep for all Refrigerators

Change the water filter, at minimum, every six months

Periodically clean the freezer's bottom baskets:

Remove the drain in the floor (rear of the freezer section)

Pour a mixture of hot water and vinegar down the drain - be careful not to overfill Back to top

Special tips for Freestanding Top Freezer or Side-by-Side Refrigerators

To clean the condenser:

Unplug your refrigerator

Remove the bottom grill assembly (either snapped or screwed in place)

Lightly brush the coils and vacuum up the dust; be careful not to hit the fan blade

Place the grill cover back into position

Plug in your refrigerator

Call us toll-free at 1-800-807-6777 to order brush part #4320463 Back to top

Special tips for Bottom Freezer Refrigerators

To clean the condenser:

Unplug your refrigerator

Pull it out from the wall

Remove the rear lower cover

Lightly brush the coils and vacuum up the dust; be careful not to hit the fan blade

Replace the cover

Plug in and return your refrigerator against the wall

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Routine care for all Ranges & Cooktops

Clean spills as quickly as possible

Clean your cooktop after every use with proper cleaner. Call us toll-free at 1-800-807-6777 to order:

Cleaner #31464B

Scraper #RS-300 (and replacement blades #RS-2-B)

For cooktops and range stovetops made of ceran, after cleaning we recommend you apply our protectant. Call us at toll-free 1-800-807-6777 to order Cooktop Protectant #31463B. Back to top

Routine care for Built-in Microwaves

Clean and wipe the door assembly

Remove the turntable and wipe the interior thoroughly Back to top

Scheduled upkeep for Ranges & Built-in Wall Ovens

Before you run the self-cleaning cycle of your oven:

Clean and wipe the oven cavity to remove the excess residue

Remove and clean the racks by hand Back to top

Routine care for Dishwashers

Clean and wipe the door gasket and area under the door, in front of the tub

Clean the screen under the lower spray arm using a small brush, and then wipe clean

Clean the detergent dispenser hinge area Back to top

Scheduled upkeep for Dishwashers

Periodicially run your unit through a regular cycle without dishes adding a small amount of Citric base cleaner or Glissen. Call us toll-free at 1-800-807-6777 to order Glissen #4319102B. Back to top