14Care and CleaningCleaningoutsideDoor handles and trim—Clean with a clothdampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a cleancloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dishdetergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish clothor wet towel. These may leave a residue that candamage the finish. Do not use scouring pads,powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containingbleach because these products can scratch anddamage the finish.Stainless steel—Regularly clean and polishthe Stainless Steel Door Panels and Handles(on some models) with a commercially availablestainless steel cleaner such as Stainless Steel Magic™to preserve and protect the fine finish. Stainless SteelMagic is available through GE Parts and Accessories,800.626.2002, or GEAppliances.com. Order partnumber WX10X15.In Canada, please call 1.800.661.1616Do not use appliance wax or polish on the stainlesssteel.Custom Wood Panels - please contact your custompanel supplier for direction on cleaning and care.CleaninginsideTurn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse boxbefore cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excessmoisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaningaround switches, lights or controls.Use warm water and baking soda solution— abouta tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1liter) of water. This both cleans and neutralizesodors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.Other parts of the refrigerator—including doorgaskets, vegetable drawer, ice storage bins and allplastic parts—can be cleaned the same way. Aftercleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer ofpetroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.This helps keep the gaskets from sticking andbending out of shape.Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot waterbecause the extreme temperature differencemay cause them to break. Handle glass shelvescarefully. Rough handling of tempered glass cancause it to shatter.Do not wash any plastic parts in the dishwasher.30" Bottom-Freezer