How To Clean an Ice Maker

Have you ever scooped up some ice from your refrigerator’s ice maker and noticed an unpleasant smell or taste? Well, its time to toss that gross ice into the sink and clean your ice maker. This is an easy task that makes a huge difference to the quality of ice you are consuming. Before starting, run to the store and purchase a new refrigerator filter so you dont have to do this in the middle of the project. Not all refrigerators have filters, but most of them do. If you are not sure where your filter is located, look at your manual of your make/model refrigerator. Take a photo of your old water filter or bring it with you to the store so you dont accidentally purchase the wrong one.

The ice maker in my refrigerator is located inside the freezer drawer, which doesnt have an ice dispenser, so I did not have to address that while cleaning. However, If you do have an ice maker dispenser on your refrigerator, the additional step you will need to take is to clean the ice chute with a clean rag saturated with warm, soapy water, rinse, and towel dry. Anything the ice cubes touch needs to be cleaned. According to experts, you should clean your ice maker one-to-two times per year, depending on how much it is used. Having a small household, I do this once a year when spring cleaning my freezer.

Turn off the ice maker

Raise the metal bar on the ice maker to the up position for off.