Good video. Don’t care for the ones when they use an ice maker that’s already clean. Nice to actually see it dirty first.
@monkeyp000
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. If you push and hold the power button for about 5 seconds you will start the self cleaning mode which lasts about 30 minutes.
@marciajones6479
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's not in the instruction book at all!
@mufinmanswife
10 ай бұрын
It's not that's why I'm here on youtube lol ty both so much
@russellcampbell3500
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for some reason that not in my booklet.
@try2bu459
9 ай бұрын
This is not in my book either ! And I have really bad mold in back that I can't reach.
@neilmarshall4235
5 ай бұрын
That feature would be make and model specific. Good if you have this model but useless for the majority of people.
@houseofcoffee3737
15 күн бұрын
Water-floss is what i use to get in the nocks and crannies
@alessandra7852
6 ай бұрын
Those little straw cleaners are very good to reach the areas where toothbrush doesn't reach.
@krystalpolansky3572
4 ай бұрын
Baby brush cleaners would be perfect for this and they are only a couple bucks
@Alvan81
Ай бұрын
@krystalpolansky3572 Exactly what I was thinking or maybe even old school Test Tube cleaning brushes, they have nice long, bendable wire "handles". Because it needs to wrap around the metal ice molds.
@jasonwhelchel480
5 ай бұрын
Yes press and hold POWER for 5 seconds and it will enter self clean mode. Takes about 20 minutes and yess you might need to rub on some tuff spots but it really washes out the internal parts good.
@earthling1984
5 ай бұрын
I have tried this on my machine multiple times. Never worked :( . But, even if it does that, still use vinegar! Pushing water through does not destroy the mold. Add vinegar and run that, scrub as I did in this video. Basically do the same thing I did in this video, but also run the cleaning cycle if your machine will go into it.
@mattyharkin5787
29 күн бұрын
Vonhaus aka VonChef 220 volt Ice Maker 2000016, cleaned up very well my friend. I could never work out how to clean it well but your method is excellent.
@buildresiliency333
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information, never knew about the drain plug underneath.
@davidmurillo1453
3 ай бұрын
Yeah me neither, I don't know how I never thought of looking at the bottom 😅
@axolotlqueen5771
3 ай бұрын
And then you can give the vinegar ice to guests you don't like
@jeffreymeyer8950
Ай бұрын
Yeah I wouldn't want to use it it would smell like vinegar for awhile
@Charity-cv4rq
Жыл бұрын
super helpful! I thought I needed to get the self cleaning one but I'd rather do it this way! thanks again!
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
Mine also has a "self cleaning" function. But that really won't do much.
@abigail666
4 ай бұрын
I wish I'd of seen this 8 million videos ago! Thanks!
@mr.andmrs.valentine803
3 ай бұрын
Lol, right.
@truthpowerknowledge
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I didn’t even know how to fill it 😂 now I know. The manual didn’t write any use instructions
@chresateo939
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. This is helpful even though the brands are different.
@user-uc9bh1pf3n
25 күн бұрын
Wish I'd seen this before buying one, as being old, a short arse well small in stature found it really hard to clean, having watched how you clean it still has some of the painful bits like reaching in to clean those metal rods. Cheers,
@lesliedelozier-g9n
9 сағат бұрын
Appreciated this video very much
@Zak_Zakaryas
Жыл бұрын
Very well done walking through things as always!
@jamiemartinwilson773
Ай бұрын
Very helpful video, thank you.
@patriciadavis8337
2 ай бұрын
Great Demonstration 👍🏾
@brendanhoffmann7189
2 ай бұрын
I do not believe that is mold, but rather calcium scale from the water. Vinegar is still good to clean the scale up.
@lonestarparrot
Ай бұрын
Thanks, quick and easy and to the point!!!
@KimberlyCooley
2 ай бұрын
If you have that kind of buildup, you need to clean it weekly. I have the same machine and I clean it every two weeks.
@ltnvideo
Ай бұрын
how do you get the dirt from the plastic tray. i need to find a way to scrub it but i can reach it.
@davestewart9146
Жыл бұрын
Great demonstration, thank you 👍😁
@rrittenhouse
Жыл бұрын
I so need to do this. Get out of my head!! 😂
@9999plato
2 ай бұрын
They should give you a drain port so you dont need to turn the machine upside down, it messes with some refrigerant compressors. Great cleaning demo. Thanks.
@earthling1984
2 ай бұрын
It has a drain port...
@NatalH859
13 күн бұрын
The only thing is behind the metal at the top my toothbrush and cloth won’t get to ? Will just vinegar do it . Thanks
@joedirt8745
Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid, very helpful thank you for taking time to do that, I got the same machine but the red one, ha
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome and glad to help!
@curiousgeorge986
2 ай бұрын
Excellent video.
@davidpoo66
3 ай бұрын
Tried that method, my sediment is depositing area I can't get to.😮
@sasamosamo
Жыл бұрын
We have the same ice maker I think! I was just wondering how to clean mine. Thank you!
@michellealms3238
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I followed your video! Great results. Good job!!
@earthling1984
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad to help!
@angelaortiz3406
16 күн бұрын
Mines don’t have that is taking a long time to make eyes. Do you know what that is and if you do can you please tell me I would appreciate it thank you so so much.
@user-gl5mw8lr7y
9 ай бұрын
After making ice drain water and dry inside. I use scooper to hold up white flap and leave door open when not in use.
@earthling1984
9 ай бұрын
Mine is in use 24/7. But yes if not using drain and dry.
@csjortiz7747
Ай бұрын
I use a water flosser to clean the hard to reach spot also for the pressure it has it works great and yes the water flosser is only for the machine I have a different one for my teeth in the bathroom 😂😂
@lsawyer83
4 ай бұрын
I need access to the mechanisms in the back.
@littlemiss2330
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@justinavery4047
2 ай бұрын
I use straight vinegar and don't dilute it.
@mastinanagel380
Ай бұрын
I just got a new one fresh out of the box. It looks very clean since it's brand new. How should I clean it. Can I just pour water in it and rinse out then use it?
@tiffanywebb7486
9 ай бұрын
Thank you awesome video I learned from it!
@rjmeadows312
17 күн бұрын
I've done this and ran it for hour's and the ice still taste like vinegar
@davey3765
4 ай бұрын
I used vinegar on my GE opal and something happened and it threw a bearing and the motor blew up and shot black oil into the water and ice. They make dedicated ice machine cleaner and descaler you mix with water. I think the vinegar reacted with the chrome or nickel metal in the machine
@earthling1984
4 ай бұрын
Probably something else broke. Been doing this to my machine for like 4 years and still working great.
@ricky-sanchez
18 күн бұрын
This happened because you hadn't cleaned it for a really long time. The vinegar broke down thick calcium deposits that eventually broke into fragments that got stuck under some moving mechanism. The mechanism probably got caught on the fragments and eventually tried to force itself past the fragment, causing something internal to rupture. Sort of like forcing a door shut on a water balloon.
@patriciadavis8337
2 ай бұрын
Very good video
@BeeFused
10 ай бұрын
After you empty the vinegar water you mention you run water through it 3 times. Do you run it through the ice maker part three times and drain or just fill up with water, drain … repeat
@earthling1984
10 ай бұрын
Fill, turn on, let a few cycles of ice be made, then drain, & repeat.
@BeeFused
10 ай бұрын
@@earthling1984 thank you!!
@pricelessparadise
Ай бұрын
Question I have the same one and mine looked like yours so I cut it off and now it something floating in it. Do you think it can be cleaned and restored or should I throw it away
@christmysavior
4 ай бұрын
Be sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning by hand.
@earthling1984
4 ай бұрын
Yeah I kind of showed / talked about that in this video.
@caroldenton4323
6 ай бұрын
I use filtered water when making ice, can you use just faucet water when cleaning?
@Error404v22
3 ай бұрын
If you clean yours once a month and that’s how dirty it gets, you need to move to another city!
@detcher_6029
Жыл бұрын
this is completely irrelevant but do you still have sean? i know that video is fairly old but ferrets can live for a while? do you still have him
@christineservis7836
9 ай бұрын
Can you use apple cider vinager???
@liajohnson685
9 ай бұрын
no white vinegar only
@vbstroud
Жыл бұрын
I have a Frigidaire that is about 1.5 yrs old. It has started to stop after half a basket of ice. The red light comes on, saying I need to add water. It has water, I've cleaned the fins of dust, blew the hose & both locations where the hose connects. Cleaned with vinegar/water... I watched the water travel through hose into tray... so I know it isn't plugged. Might it be I need a new pump!?
@michellealms3238
8 ай бұрын
I saw a video on here just tonight where they took the bottom and the side off of the machine and there is a sensor In there and they said to clean that if it stops making the full amount of ice. I don’t believe it was a Frigidaire brand but it’s worth a shot to try to find the video.
@9999plato
2 ай бұрын
@@michellealms3238 Sounds like thats the ticket. It acts just the same as my washing machine that stopped filling up without any apparent reason. that switch/ sensor ( like yours) was keeping it from filling.
@pheonixrisingtt924
3 ай бұрын
What is that gadget to the left of your ice machine? Just curious if I need one or not. I do love gadgets.
@earthling1984
3 ай бұрын
It's a bartesian. Makes coctails.
@ashleyhays2012
9 ай бұрын
I did that to mine and now it stops in the middle of making ice
@DetroitCoko
5 ай бұрын
I had that issue with mine after a deep clean. I unplugged it for a few days and when I started it up again it was working fine. I've noticed it does it after I've left it on and the ice bucket has been full an extended amount of time. But it still works fine. I've had mine about 4 years now.
@krystalpolansky3572
4 ай бұрын
So are you aren't using the self clean mode at all for this ...just running it normal? Sorry my mom just gave me hers and you are the only good video I could find but I'm still a lil lost lol I've done the vinegar and I'm waiting on ice now so fingers crossed 😂
@straighttalk9575
8 ай бұрын
Why is my machine so dirty and i use filtered water? My ice is clean tho
@Bob.Jenkins
6 ай бұрын
The problem with these machines is that they have a Reservoir you can't reach or inspect... anything could be growing in there and you'd never know.
@earthling1984
6 ай бұрын
I can get in there very well. But of course there are flaws to anything. Now, if you drink soda from a fountain then that is probably 1000% dirtier.
@earthling1984
6 ай бұрын
Also, not sure what reservoir you are talking about? The water reservoir is very easy to see and clean.
@ricky-sanchez
18 күн бұрын
@@earthling1984 The reservoir is behind that plastic piece that you took off. You tried to clean inside of it, but it's way back up inside the machine, and there is no way to reach it. It is assume that it would be cleaned with the vinegar and water solution during self cleaning, but that isn't always the case. My machine started making me sick after a few months, even after cleaning it once a month.
@HerbalQueen
10 күн бұрын
@@ricky-sanchezI thought I cleaned my machine thoroughly (every other week) until one day I watched the water reservoir rotate while working and saw what was underneath and at the very top🤮…I also started to get sick often (I usually get a cold/flu once every 3 years)and was having respiratory issues…I think this was the culprit…these machines are impossible to clean completely without taking apart…I was hoping someone knew another cleaning method because I didn’t want to throw my machine away but so far nothing so I will give away for parts it’s just not worth it
@cheesuschrist1477
6 ай бұрын
In the words of Cleveland "that's nasty"
@janboynton8980
11 ай бұрын
What in the world is that other machine next to your ice maker?
@earthling1984
11 ай бұрын
That's a Bartesian. Look it up. It makes all types of cocktails.
@earthling1984
11 ай бұрын
I actually have a review on it as well. Search YT for - Earthling1984 Bartesian.
@user-ei9qy8vh3m
10 ай бұрын
What do you do with your ice maker while you go on vacation? I made the mistake of leaving mine unplugged with water inside.. using your method to clean and hopefully I did not ruin it. 😢
@earthling1984
10 ай бұрын
If I'm going away for more than 2 days, I drain it. If 2 days or less, I often just leave it running. I left mine full once a few years back for a week vacation. And turned off. It got moldy. I admit I added some bleach and it cleaned up nice. I took it outside and sprayed it out a LOT. Then I filled it, ran it, drained it, and repeated that many times, before using again. It was sparking clean again though.
@jamiemartinwilson773
Ай бұрын
@@earthling1984 I believe you just answered my question.... Do you drain it after each flushing when you clean it. (?)
@jaffers1021
Жыл бұрын
Just curious- insane question though 12 years ago you posted a video with whites tree frogs and giant day geckos, did it work out and could I do it today
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
It can in a very large enclosure. But, I wouldn't recommend it.
@jaffers1021
Жыл бұрын
@@earthling1984 what happened to yours ?
@BlastedKat
10 ай бұрын
You know your ice maker needs cleaning when you walk into the kitchen in the morning and it tells you are late for work. All clean now
@hhpmhh
8 күн бұрын
Whaat, the machine was really dirty
@devonte9971
2 ай бұрын
I did this and it corroded the metal
@earthling1984
2 ай бұрын
Weird. Mine is still working years later. Looks and functions like new still.
@user-wu5uw6qy5f
Жыл бұрын
I turn on ice maker it drops 1 time n shuts off how to clean where that little white screen is at?
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
I would check your sensors. They are little things near the top on each side. When full, they see ice in the way and stop making I've until the path is cleared. Maybe they are dirty or there is some issue with them. The little screen at the bottom just pulls out. May need a little force. But that shouldn't have anything to do with it stopping making ice.
@user-wu5uw6qy5f
Жыл бұрын
@@earthling1984 I did the vinegar n distilled water n cleaned everything with tooth brush, how long do I let the solution sit before turning on? I've tried getting scale outta where that little white screen is,how do I get inside there to clear it out
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
@@user-wu5uw6qy5f You could use some type of pipe or straw cleaner to push in there.
@kathywhittlesey2999
10 ай бұрын
just pop it out and I spray it with my hand held sprayer so it gets back in there. just use the sprayer the whole time hotter the better. in bottom under that screen thing clean what u can and spray in there.but I have a problem with the outside vent don't let any dirt back inside u will never fix it as try and pull out any thing in there very carefully hardly any liquid on that try and keep it as dry as u can good luck to all of us. mine never works for more than the warranty would last before a year forsure she's dead
@Pawsu.x
Жыл бұрын
How is pixel Bob cat? Did he die that was 7 years ago.
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
He's alive and well.
@Pawsu.x
Жыл бұрын
@@earthling1984 Wow. He live to long
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
@@Pawsu.x Cats often live 20 years.
@Pawsu.x
Жыл бұрын
@@earthling1984 not all cats some cats live 4 years 3 days etc
@earthling1984
Жыл бұрын
@@Pawsu.x A quick search online will show 12 to 18 years being the average pet cat lifespan. Yes, some live longer. And yes, some live shorter. The ones that live longer are usually cared for very well and fed quality food (and not over fed). The ones that live very short usually have some type of genetic diseases, or were not care for / fed well.
@gwendolynnewilburn2791
Ай бұрын
He uses hard water, that is why it was stained yellow.. I buy purified water and pour into mine…
@earthling1984
Ай бұрын
I use filtered water. It is just a Brita filter. I change the filter every 2 months. Not as good as Reverse Osmosis or Distilled of course.
@lovebug10807
Жыл бұрын
If you used bottle water you wouldn’t have all the hard water buildup
@ericadouglas0412
10 ай бұрын
I use bottled water in mine, this still happens after a few months
@lovebug10807
10 ай бұрын
@@ericadouglas0412I use bottle water in mine had it over a year and mine has never looked like this and I only wipe it out after it’s empty and I don’t run mine every day
@laurainejmackee7099
8 ай бұрын
Better with filtered water tbh
@Harris_will_steal_election
11 ай бұрын
That is nasty in there
@user-uy6iw5wq3j
2 ай бұрын
What is that machine next to the ice machine
@earthling1984
2 ай бұрын
Bartesian. It makes cocktails 🍸
@user-uy6iw5wq3j
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t know they existed
@erikae47
Ай бұрын
This cleaning looks unsanitary
@earthling1984
Ай бұрын
@@erikae47 Ok. Please make a video showing how you would do it.
@donkeylong7707
4 ай бұрын
You obvious didn’t read your manual because it tells you specifically not to use vinegar 🙄
@earthling1984
4 ай бұрын
My manual said nothing at all about cleaning Sadly. But I've been doing this for about 4 years now and machine is still perfect. Running 24/7 for 4 years.
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