i've cleaned and disinfected using a mild clorine solution several times. i went so far as to remove panels to be sure to get everything clean. the ice tastes better (still not good) after cleaning for a few days then goes to horrible again.
2006-08-23 07:10:16 · 12 answers · asked by doug c 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
i've cleaned and disinfected using a mild clorine solution several times. i went so far as to remove panels to be sure to get everything clean. the ice tastes better (still not good) after cleaning for a few days then goes to horrible again.
oops i should have mentioned that the water comes from a RO system and tastes fine. the problem is in the freezer environment or the icemaker itself. not the water!!!
2006-08-23 07:48:28 · update #1
i've cleaned and disinfected using a mild clorine solution several times. i went so far as to remove panels to be sure to get everything clean. the ice tastes better (still not good) after cleaning for a few days then goes to horrible again.
oops i should have mentioned that the water comes from a RO system and tastes fine. the problem is in the freezer environment or the icemaker itself. not the water!!! i have a box of baking soda in the freezer and one in the fridge.
2006-08-23 07:51:07 · update #2
In all ice machines there are a metal tray which in time accumulates dirt & slim from the water. Have you noticed that your ice isnt perfectly shaped and uniform? Chips on the corners and such? That is whats causing it a dirty tray or ice grid. There is a solution called nickel safe ice machine cleaner. Go to your local appliance store or a Heating and A/C supply shop and ask for it. While your at it change your water filter its probly due.
2006-08-23 07:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by PHILLYGUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have terrible water.
Get an ice tray and put some tap water in it and then freeze the tray. If the water tastes or smells bad you need a water conditioner.
My ice never tasted bad but it tasted a lot better once I had a Keneko system installed. My bathroom was a lot easier to clean too.
2006-08-23 07:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rusty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a filter that can be installed or found and changed. My guess is that the filter is somewhere you do not know about, cuz it will filter the water. If I am wrong u may have damaged the metal with the chemicals u cleaned the metal with and the lines should then be changed. Good luck.
2006-08-23 07:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the rest of the fridge clean? Any sauces sitting in there with lots of garlic in them? Left over pizza?
2006-08-23 07:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Wesleystock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your water. you might have a lot of arsenic in it if it's well water, or it could be the city water. the ice is made from whatever water you hooked the refrigerator up to. taste the water from your sink...it's the same stuff. otherwise it might be the hose that connects it.
2006-08-23 07:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by buzzmeyellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may have to install a water filtration device or check the pipes or lines going into the ice maker. They may be old or corroded.
2006-08-23 07:12:51 · answer #6 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a good filter in the supply line..if the fridge is equipped with a filter, replace it...
2006-08-23 07:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by Gizmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try adding a box of baking soda to your freezer. That may help.
2006-08-23 07:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by surelycoolgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
install an inline filter
2006-08-23 07:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by dgos01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probly need to wash out the system since it has aftertastes of chlorine
2006-08-23 07:11:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋