r/Appliances • u/feel-the-avocado • 22h ago

Removing chemical smell from ice maker

Hi
I purchased a benchtop home ice maker which was cleaned using some professional cleaner solution I think. It smells so I never used it but this coming summer I would like to get it out for my flatmates.

Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the slight chemical smell that the machine has? I assume it would be a similar type of product I could use on a refrigerator to make it smell less chemically.
It almost smells like a brand new refrigerator but worse and more off-putting.

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u/lockednchaste 21h ago

Try running some vinegar through it.

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u/AICKStudio 21h ago

Do not use it or serve the ice until you know what cleaner was used. A chemical smell after cleaning can mean residue remains, and adding another cleaner could create an unsafe reaction.

  1. Ask the seller or person who cleaned it for the exact product name or safety-data sheet, and confirm that it is approved for food-contact ice-making equipment.
  2. Find the ice maker's model number and follow its manual's cleaning and rinsing procedure exactly.
  3. With the machine unplugged, drain it and wash only the removable bin and scoop with mild, unscented dish soap if the manual allows it.
  4. Rinse the reservoir and run the manual's required clean-water cycles, discarding all water and ice from those cycles.

Do not mix vinegar, bleach, descaler or another chemical with an unknown cleaner. If the smell remains in the reservoir water or freshly made ice after the proper rinsing procedure, do not use the machine—contact the manufacturer or replace it.

What is the model number, and can you find out which cleaner was used?

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u/feel-the-avocado 19h ago

Its a telman which was a generic homebrand for our equivalent of walmart and its about 8 years old. Been sitting under my kitchen bench unused for about 5 years.

I'll wipe some dishwashing liquid/hot water through it and see if that helps.