Don’t you have to rinse it after the chemical? As far as I know you do one cycle with the chemical and then another cycle with a clean water to rinse the evap coil from the chemical that left on the coil. Another option you can skip the rinse cycle but you will have to dumb first few ice drops after the cleaning process. But that haven’t been mention too.
Most are very dirty all over the tubes, pump and other parts. There is a reason large Ice machines are inspected by health officials. You can get sick not not cleaning and sanitizing the ice machines properly. These undercounter small residential ice machines get dirty the same way as the larger ones. Just doing this basic cleaning is only 25% of the job that’s needed. Your residential ice machine will never get inspected by health officials, but making sure it’s healthy for your family is your job.
How come my ice maker always ends up with mold in the tubes and trays after a month or so? Is there something wrong? It will not stay clean at all even doing exactly what you say. I end up having to take off the top and pulling everything out from the top and cleaning the tubes and all.
I have a KUIX305ESS1 under-counter ice maker which is not working at all. Even though there is power to the outlet and it is plugged in, the POWER light will not come on. It seems like there may be a very slight "hum" from the unit, but the interior light does not even come on when the door is open. Any ideas or help on this???
I accidently turned off the water line and it made a loud noise. I turned it off performed the cleaning cycle turn the water line on, it filled with water but isnt making ice, anyone have any thoughts?
I've used Affresh- twice on my kitchenaid ice maker (2 cleaning processes). Turned the ON button back on (after cleaning process, when green light was solid), then waited a few hours.... the unit gets very cold but is not producing ice ? what is my next step ? really frustrated
So if it still says "needs cleaning" after two cleaning and that light never changed to "cleaning in process" or "cleaning complete" and still says "needs cleaning"? then what?
No mention of needing to clean the exposed surfaces with a 50% chlorine/water solution. You are just re-starting it with all that algae still not cleaned off. C'mon Laura!
what do you want to bet that the "approved" ice maker cleaner is actually a mixture of vinegar and water? You didn't mention the "approved" external wipe down cleaner for the fridge? Also, when choosing a wiping rag be sure to use the "approved" FBS kitchens cloth.
1. I've never bought that product. 2. I wouldn't waste money on something that I probably already have under the sink. 3. Citric acid is vitamin C. Now, I didn't want to mention this woman's crazy dishwasher video again but you reminded me. If you "prerinse" your dishes the dish washer soap has nothing to degrade with and will prematurely wear out your dishes. Does that mean that they just get thinner and thinner like brake pads? If an ice maker is regularly getting dirty, I have to wonder what the user is putting in it besides ice. Never mind, I really don't want to know. Unless it's been in a jungle and has mold growing in it, they don't get dirty. If it's hard water, it'd take years to have build ups needing removing and even then, it freezes and knocks them off. So, citric acid or vinegar, it would be a waste of money. The silly woman's dish washer comedy show is enough to tell the world she is no authority on anything. Really? Prewashing dishes causes them to wear out. If that dish washer detergent is so strong, I'm sure criminals would be using it to dispose of bodies. Get real.
R T “Citric acid is Vitamin C?” No...... grab an eighth grade chem text or spend some time on the net researching hard water mineral deposits. This video was very helpful and your comments aren’t.
@@Jacksonabean , you know why dish washers are hard on dishes? The cheaper soaps have sand in it. Now, if you don't scrap your dishes and you're on a septic tank system, you're going to be wondering why you're pumping your tank so much. Food particles get flushed down there and doesn't take long to fill it up.
The only video that actually explained the process perfectly. Thank you Laura
Good video. Will recommend you remove bottom panel and clean the condenser coil with a brush. Especially if you own pets.
Thank you, Laura, for the simple and concise instructions.👍
I just cleaned my unit while watching this! Thank you 🤭
Awesome! We love hearing things like this
Great video- Simply said, quick to the point and could hear you clearly. I wish more videos were like this, Thanks
The most helpful and informative part of my day 👍🏼👍🏼
best tutorial by far! simple and straight forward
Nice video, but you should mention that you should do a rinse after a cleaning. Also dump the first load of ice to eliminate any bad taste
Do you change the water filter before cleaning or after
Don’t you have to rinse it after the chemical?
As far as I know you do one cycle with the chemical and then another cycle with a clean water to rinse the evap coil from the chemical that left on the coil.
Another option you can skip the rinse cycle but you will have to dumb first few ice drops after the cleaning process. But that haven’t been mention too.
Was thinking the same
Most are very dirty all over the tubes, pump and other parts. There is a reason large Ice machines are inspected by health officials. You can get sick not not cleaning and sanitizing the ice machines properly. These undercounter small residential ice machines get dirty the same way as the larger ones. Just doing this basic cleaning is only 25% of the job that’s needed. Your residential ice machine will never get inspected by health officials, but making sure it’s healthy for your family is your job.
Yep, make sure there's no, "SLIME IN THE ICE MACHINE!"
How come my ice maker always ends up with mold in the tubes and trays after a month or so? Is there something wrong? It will not stay clean at all even doing exactly what you say. I end up having to take off the top and pulling everything out from the top and cleaning the tubes and all.
How long after the cleaning you can get ice again?
I have a KUIX305ESS1 under-counter ice maker which is not working at all. Even though there is power to the outlet and it is plugged in, the POWER light will not come on. It seems like there may be a very slight "hum" from the unit, but the interior light does not even come on when the door is open. Any ideas or help on this???
All my steps worked following Laura’s video but it’s almost been24 hours and I’m barely producing ice. Please help
Very helpful thank you
how would you repair the augers on most of these units or are some of them one piece where you cant.
I accidently turned off the water line and it made a loud noise. I turned it off performed the cleaning cycle turn the water line on, it filled with water but isnt making ice, anyone have any thoughts?
so why does it still say add cleaner after adding cleaner?
Try holding down the clean button for about 5 seconds. This should then start the cleaning process.
Laura do you change out the filter before you clean the unit with affresh or after the cleaning cycle, thanks
Doesn’t matter. Before or after
I've used Affresh- twice on my kitchenaid ice maker (2 cleaning processes). Turned the ON button back on (after cleaning process, when green light was solid), then waited a few hours.... the unit gets very cold but is not producing ice ? what is my next step ? really frustrated
She forgot to change the filter out in the video.
@@onnieedwards5187 so do you change the filter out before the cleaning process or after?
Followed all steps but icemaker keeps telling me to add cleaner, tho I've already done so. Any ideas? Machine is almost new.
The company has an instuction video too but their comments are turned off. Very telling.
There's stainless steel cleaner which is perfect for exterior.
So if it still says "needs cleaning" after two cleaning and that light never changed to "cleaning in process" or "cleaning complete" and still says "needs cleaning"? then what?
How about the algae inside? Anyone that owns one knows that half the job is cleaning the 'slime in the ice machine'! But no mention of this.....
Great !
The cleaning solution is not draining from where the ice is supposed to be...
No mention of needing to clean the exposed surfaces with a 50% chlorine/water solution. You are just re-starting it with all that algae still not cleaned off. C'mon Laura!
That’s 60MINs not 16 minutes
what do you want to bet that the "approved" ice maker cleaner is actually a mixture of vinegar and water? You didn't mention the "approved" external wipe down cleaner for the fridge? Also, when choosing a wiping rag be sure to use the "approved" FBS kitchens cloth.
it is citric acid not acetic acid. Smell it no "vinegar" smell.
1. I've never bought that product. 2. I wouldn't waste money on something that I probably already have under the sink. 3. Citric acid is vitamin C.
Now, I didn't want to mention this woman's crazy dishwasher video again but you reminded me. If you "prerinse" your dishes the dish washer soap has nothing to degrade with and will prematurely wear out your dishes. Does that mean that they just get thinner and thinner like brake pads?
If an ice maker is regularly getting dirty, I have to wonder what the user is putting in it besides ice. Never mind, I really don't want to know. Unless it's been in a jungle and has mold growing in it, they don't get dirty. If it's hard water, it'd take years to have build ups needing removing and even then, it freezes and knocks them off.
So, citric acid or vinegar, it would be a waste of money. The silly woman's dish washer comedy show is enough to tell the world she is no authority on anything. Really? Prewashing dishes causes them to wear out.
If that dish washer detergent is so strong, I'm sure criminals would be using it to dispose of bodies. Get real.
R T “Citric acid is Vitamin C?” No...... grab an eighth grade chem text or spend some time on the net researching hard water mineral deposits. This video was very helpful and your comments aren’t.
@@Jacksonabean , you know why dish washers are hard on dishes? The cheaper soaps have sand in it.
Now, if you don't scrap your dishes and you're on a septic tank system, you're going to be wondering why you're pumping your tank so much. Food particles get flushed down there and doesn't take long to fill it up.
@@southernguy35 Citric acid is lemon juice etc. Ascorbic acid is Vitamin C.
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