Maytag Whirlpool Refrigerator - Coil Cleaning for Energy Savings and Optimum Performance

To reduce energy costs and extend the life of the appliance, its important that the coils remain clean and free of duct and dirt so that heat can be removed from the coolant. This is true for any refrigerator. However as we will see, it is exceptionally difficult to clean a Maytag due to its construction. I will demonstrate every possible method and why it doesn't work before showing how I get the coils clean and the fridge running like new.
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[@virus-hoax]

Shocked to learn that Matag didn't design in an easier method to clean the coils than to lift the fridge. So now I have to ask my tenants if they mind removing all their food and letting me come in an tilt the fridge to clean. Thanks Maytag.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I just did another one this week. It’s unfortunate.

[@grega8672]

excellent video! There is another way to clean those coils. I started a little part time business doing it. It's a process for sure, I use a small compressor with various length off- set wands , a shop vac , various brushes. From the front first vacuum then use the compressed air to blow debris to the back. but first cover the back with a drop cloth or a towel (tape it on) then go to the back and reverse the process again, of course then cover the front like I did on the backside. It can take a couple of times but it will come completely clean. It is a pain in the neck (literally!)

[@DanL57]

My mother had an old GE refrigerator that had the coils on the back. It was easy to clean those coils. Recently I cleaned the coils on my Whirlpool refrigerator. I used an old Kirby vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool and a bendable coil brush. I also took off the back panel. I cleaned it the best I could. The only way to clean all the coils, is to tip the fridge on its side as you did. Some people claim that an electric leaf blower works well. I have a Toro leaf blower; I might try that.

[@michaelmoore2802]

Great video my friend ! Good filming and very thorough...I appreciate you ....m

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it helped.

[@user-id6wh8xr4w]

Thanks for doing this. What a pain in the neck. I've been trying to figure out how to clean this thing. Maytags "helpful" video shows the guy vacuuming just the very front of the coils. Truly useless. Now for a hand truck. Uggg.

[@jdmccorful]

I can tell you from experience that I know your pain. Thanks for your time.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

It took a few failures to finally realize there is only one way to do it.