Thank you so much! I marked the approx amounts on the bottle for each cleaning and dated them for every 3 months. Then I won’t forget when I did it last.
I used to white vinegar. It does take a while to to clean rents and then I’ll go through do it again the next day using lemon juice is recommended to use it anyway it is natural and if any residue is left behind while it’s slamming juice is not gonna hurt your body if you ingest it
I have Fridgidair EFIC452 Countertop ice maker. While there is some ice melt in the front part of the machine, under the ice basket (the area where you show placing the cleaning tablet), my main water reservoir is in the back, filled from the top, behind the ice access door. Should I place the cleaning tablet in the back reservoir? Or should I place it in the ice melt area? All videos that I have watched show adding it to the ice melt area, but this does not make sense to me.
I noticed scale build-up behind the scoop at the top too. Is there a way to get at that to scrub it off? Is it a problem I even need to worry about? Thanks.
If you don’t want to wait for the ice to finish I just turned my machine off/on to start the cycle over without waiting for ice but still cycling the water.
I was able to get most of it clean with a warm rag and new toothbrush, but the dirtiest part that I am having trouble with is the tub that holds water up to them “fingers”…..
I believe it would depend on the quality of water you get from the faucet. I use bottled water to play it safe, not just for the taste but to minimize mineral deposits to build up on the machine.
I need to get some of this solution. In manually trying to clean my unit (vinegar/water), I may have screwed up the mechanical arm in trying reach water cup which appears to be mold (I think). I will be getting a self-cleaning unit soon but until then I need this unit cleaned. Thanks for your great tips!!!
I also screwed up the mechanical arm on my machine trying to clean the white water cup under the metal ice utters. My unit no longer works, and I had to throw it out. I am considering a self cleaning machine, but so far I have not seen any videos on how they work, and the ones I do see, you still have to clean them just like these. its frustrating.
I use equal parts water with white vinegar. Run through my self cleaning cycle and then drain. Then I take a tiny bit of Dawn Dishwashing liquid and a clean cloth and use warm water and wash inside the ice maker. The. I take my sink sprayer and rinse well. Then I make ice, throw it out and rinse again and then I use it. If I need to,also descale it, I would scrub he ice prongs and behind the space behind them. Hope it helps you.
6:58 - "no flavor of the cleaning solution in the ice". Ok, so you're telling me I need to eat the ice to know if it's clean enough? That's a NO from me, dawg.
😂 just an idea, I usually use coloring to clean my water filter and I think I will do the same for my ice maker. This way I can make sure ALL of the dilution I use is gone for sure.
My Costway/Euhomy unit was working fabulously until I noticed the ice basket area was full of water. Where do I begin to fix? Being a novice I have only turned it off and scooped out the water. I was hoping it needed to thaw.
I TOOK OFF THE PUMP .AN SEEN I COULD OF JUST VACUUMED ( WET DRY VAC ) IT HAD SOME STUFF LIKE THE DRYER FILTER HAS.. FUZZ .. AN VERY BRIEF SUCTION WOULD OF FREED IT PROBABLY.. BECUZ OPENING PUMP .. THAT THIN RUBBER INSIDE HAS TO STAY PERFECT..AN NICE ..
Dirty dining found a rodent 🐀 at the bottom of an ice machine!🤮 If you have ever worked at a fast food restaurant, you know things. Things that keep you from dining out.😬
Imagine all the dirty kids hands that go into public ice machines or the kids that my wife busted at a (Holiday Inn Express) hotel pissing urine in it.
Taste any of the solution in the ice why would you taste cleaning solution? I take my hose too with hot water and rinse the heck out of it and then run a whole basket of ice through cat but if you rinse it real well there shouldn’t be any cleaning solution left.
I get stressed every time I need to clean my portable ice maker. I always watch this and then it’s a breeze. Thanks for the great video.
One of the best ice machine cleaning videos I have seen.
Thank you so much! I marked the approx amounts on the bottle for each cleaning and dated them for every 3 months. Then I won’t forget when I did it last.
Great idea! Thanks!
This is the best one I’ve ever seen. Thank you thank you so much.
Instead of bothering with a spray bottle, I just use the sprayer from the sink to rinsed it all out. More pressure and less time.
I used to white vinegar. It does take a while to to clean rents and then I’ll go through do it again the next day using lemon juice is recommended to use it anyway it is natural and if any residue is left behind while it’s slamming juice is not gonna hurt your body if you ingest it
Thank you for the directions... simple to follow
I have Fridgidair EFIC452 Countertop ice maker. While there is some ice melt in the front part of the machine, under the ice basket (the area where you show placing the cleaning tablet), my main water reservoir is in the back, filled from the top, behind the ice access door.
Should I place the cleaning tablet in the back reservoir? Or should I place it in the ice melt area? All videos that I have watched show adding it to the ice melt area, but this does not make sense to me.
I noticed scale build-up behind the scoop at the top too. Is there a way to get at that to scrub it off? Is it a problem I even need to worry about? Thanks.
If you don’t want to wait for the ice to finish I just turned my machine off/on to start the cycle over without waiting for ice but still cycling the water.
Thanks. Great teaching video! 🧊
I was able to get most of it clean with a warm rag and new toothbrush, but the dirtiest part that I am having trouble with is the tub that holds water up to them “fingers”…..
Very helpful video. Thank you!
I have a question. Should I use hot water, warm, or cold water?
very good video Thank you . I like to use vinegar and water mix solution instead chemical solution .
What ratio of vinegar to water do you use?
1:1
How much water did you put in the machine.
What is the best water to use tap or bottled
I believe it would depend on the quality of water you get from the faucet. I use bottled water to play it safe, not just for the taste but to minimize mineral deposits to build up on the machine.
Hi, I tried everything however the sediment is reaching places i can't. Any suggestions, I do use vinegar.
I used dish soap and alcohol.. works fine
I like the rubbing alcohol idea
How much water do I put in
I need to get some of this solution. In manually trying to clean my unit (vinegar/water), I may have screwed up the mechanical arm in trying reach water cup which appears to be mold (I think). I will be getting a self-cleaning unit soon but until then I need this unit cleaned. Thanks for your great tips!!!
I also screwed up the mechanical arm on my machine trying to clean the white water cup under the metal ice utters. My unit no longer works, and I had to throw it out. I am considering a self cleaning machine, but so far I have not seen any videos on how they work, and the ones I do see, you still have to clean them just like these. its frustrating.
How long did it take for you to get the vinegar taste out if the ice cubes? I've ran several cycles and the ice still tastes like vinegar.
Where do you buy that cleaner?? I have white stuff on the ledge where ice dumps over ??
I saw it on Amazon
What machine is that you have?
Can you use vinegar to run through the ice maker ?
I use equal parts water with white vinegar. Run through my self cleaning cycle and then drain. Then I take a tiny bit of Dawn Dishwashing liquid and a clean cloth and use warm water and wash inside the ice maker. The. I take my sink sprayer and rinse well. Then I make ice, throw it out and rinse again and then I use it. If I need to,also descale it, I would scrub he ice prongs and behind the space behind them. Hope it helps you.
That us a top notch clean. Thank you
You’re awesome! Thank you! 😎
How do you clean the metal rods if they have rusted?
@@KuroInuSama69 I would replace the unit.
How often do you need to do this?
Once every 3 months! If your ice tastes bad or you see a lot of dirt inside the unit, then you should do it sooner.
That arm that puts the ice in the basket is making noise. Any idea how to fix that?
Yes, but what do you use if you don’t have that special cleaner
Ummmmm....buy it?
Thanks for your informative video.
Best demo on cleaning the Ice Maker!!
6:58 - "no flavor of the cleaning solution in the ice". Ok, so you're telling me I need to eat the ice to know if it's clean enough? That's a NO from me, dawg.
🤦🏼♀️
Lol okay 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aw...come on , dawg...you've surely eaten worse.
😂 just an idea, I usually use coloring to clean my water filter and I think I will do the same for my ice maker. This way I can make sure ALL of the dilution I use is gone for sure.
Thank you for the good information
Where can l buy the cloning licked?
I think you meant cleaning liquid. White vinegar and cloth from old T shirt works. I used different size Q tips and soft scrub scotch brite sponge.
how does the ice maker get dirty if all you are putting in it is bottled water?
I use distilled in mine it has what looks like black metal shavings in it.
My Costway/Euhomy unit was working fabulously until I noticed the ice basket area was full of water. Where do I begin to fix? Being a novice I have only turned it off and scooped out the water. I was hoping it needed to thaw.
It should have a hole in the bottom
you need to mix in the solution to the water before you start.
@@nealm8709 yes. If you’re using the self-cleaning feature, you’ll want to add a solution.
thanks. gotta get rid of that mildew smell
I TOOK OFF THE PUMP .AN SEEN I COULD OF JUST VACUUMED ( WET DRY VAC ) IT HAD SOME STUFF
LIKE THE DRYER FILTER HAS..
FUZZ .. AN VERY BRIEF SUCTION
WOULD OF FREED IT PROBABLY..
BECUZ OPENING PUMP .. THAT THIN RUBBER INSIDE HAS TO STAY
PERFECT..AN NICE ..
Saving this to faves because this video is a life saver
Imagine all the fast food places that don't clean their ices machines.🤢🤮
This ruined my day. Lol
Wow! You're right!!! Scary thought
Dirty dining found a rodent 🐀 at the bottom of an ice machine!🤮
If you have ever worked at a fast food restaurant, you know things. Things that keep you from dining out.😬
Imagine all the dirty kids hands that go into public ice machines or the kids that my wife busted at a (Holiday Inn Express) hotel pissing urine in it.
Way too much work. Note to self: don't buy a countertop ice maker until you can afford a full-time housekeeper to take care of it for you. Lol.
Taste any of the solution in the ice why would you taste cleaning solution? I take my hose too with hot water and rinse the heck out of it and then run a whole basket of ice through cat but if you rinse it real well there shouldn’t be any cleaning solution left.
What if I do t have cleaner or vinegar? Can I use bleach?
Thankyou very much that is very helpful 👍👍
all i have is water and dishsoap 😅
In 2024 most of these videos say half vinegar half water solution that’s cheap