“DEEP CLEANING” window air-conditioning unit (frigidaire ge lg)

To keep your window air-conditioning unit running efficient, the coils need to be cleaned. It’s nice to have air-conditioning but it’s a commitment to keep the coils free of dirt and debris. You’ll be surprised how much dirt is inside when you get it apart. Once it’s clean you’ll be glad you did

[@MaryLeeCarter]

THANK YOU. This was the only video that showed how to remove the front cover by squeezing the bottom sides.

[@heatheraultdesign]

Thank you for showing how to cover the electronics area with a plastic bag! No other videos suggest this. Unfortunately, I may have damaged the electronics with some water spray so I hope my experience helps others.

[@jettrink7510]

Wow... what a nononcence, no waste of time, well spoken presentation, I know how to clean a/c... but listening to her was a pleasure.

[@KefkaJr]

I followed this video hoping to fix a noise inside my AC. It didn’t, but once it was open I was able to keep going and replace the bearings on the fan motor. Thank you for the clear and well edited instructions!!

[@arrianranger5800]

I'd like to see how a screwdriver was inserted with that front cover that will barely go low enough to take out the filter!!! It would break if I tried that. Goodness what a job. Taking the entire ac apart! I'd never get it put back. & kerosene ! Do it if you like to live dangerously !! I'll just use soap and wet cloth as recommended by Frigidaire. My ac is exactly like the one in the video . I'm sure some people who are talented, will take it apart and clean with appreciation. Incredible video !

[@fixcrap144]

Thanks so much for this video, I would have been afraid to take the chassis apart on my own. I fixed fins I bent by brushing the wrong way with a small plastic spudger.. one by one.. on the smallest air conditioner you can get. Took about an hour, but they look better.

[@ollicron7397]

Thank you for making this, i was able to clean my AC of all the bird poop and twigs that were inside.

[@scottythomas7086]

The outside coils are just as important of the inside. When I buy a new unit, I cover the outside vents with cut-out sheets of ground cover and tape them to the frame. Keeps bugs and dirt out all year long.

[@daviddoyle8883]

Does it still breathe good? Sounds like a good idea

[@scottythomas7086]

@@daviddoyle8883 Yes sir! It is merely a must to have clear airwaves for "like new" performance.

[@benitoalvarez1348]

What do you mean by "cut out sheets of ground cover"?

[@kathysfaves1059]

That ground cover remark caught me up too. It just dawned on me that he or she (have watched too many of these today) is talking about the weed barrier that comes on a roll the keep weeds from growing thru mulch and such. It always water thru so it would allow air as well. Smart thinking!

[@addicted2monster88]

I guess my only question is why kerosene? I mean I've used it as a degreaser on chainsaws and dirtbike parts but I always thought it would mess with painted surfaces? Just curious is all. It's probably more versatile than I realized

[@2012dnt]

Don't use a wire brush it could cause damage or smelly greasy kerosene. Just use peroxide and a hard-bristle toothbrush. Peroxide kills mold, germs, and bacteria, and it cleans the coils very well.

[@ValentinaCorazon]

Now I know how to clean my ac, thank you, but, why kerosene?

[@bigtaco956]

I deep clean at least every 3 months before using water i use my leaf blower at full speed to remove dirt then i use lysol wipes then water with vinegar the let it set in the sun for couple of hours.

[@patrickisawesomer]

This is a thorough video that helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@ronaldovicencio2668]

you skipped and missed out the part to pull out the lever that is connected to the air option!

[@alexcronin2590]

I need to know how to do this!!!help

[@corysturgis6660]

@@alexcronin2590 you have to move the clip out of the front where it has 3 position s I used a flat screwdriver and my fingers to pull it out towards the back side removing it from the face

[@052970]

Thanks for showing this. I will pass this on.

[@turtle_7219]

This is a man’s job my ass, this kind woman showed me how it’s done!😂

[@mikecraft5851]

You have to take the white cover off of the back as well so you can get all the way up inside of there in the corners and everywhere. Once you take the grizzlies, you’ll be able to carefully pull the back radiator out very slowly so you can get in there and then you can put it back in. It does come out.

[@bricmpt]

Hard no. Using karosene to clean with? Why not just huff gas? Drenching electrical components (motor, etc)... can cause corrosion, remove lubricants and cause a short AFTER drying. Might have worked once for someone, but a pile of bad ideas.

[@raycash5804]

A lot of that stuff is exposed to the elements anyway but I still wouldn't go crazy hosing it down. Maybe use a damp cloth instead

[@shannonm75]

My coils were kind of dirty but I was surprised the flooring of the case was hardly dirty at all. This AC of mine is at least 5 years old.

[@jcorral2]

... so I got the front cover off but it won't completely come off because the fresh air vent seems to be in the way and stopping me from pulling cover all the way off, I don't want to break it, in your video your cover seems to come off easy without fresh air vent getting in the way, any thoughts?

[@95awesomenes]

I was about to remove the front panel, but there’s that front plastic lever right by the front left panel that latched into the foam case. How did you get that unlatched??

[@violetanderson634]

I hate that nobody’s answered you because I really need to know…

[@captaininsano2777]

No no no, never ever use metal bristle brushes or thick bristle brushes on those condenser fins. They are extremely soft aluminum. . Use a soft tooth brush. Spraying the unit down with cheap awesome degreaser from dollar tree works great. No need to scrub the dirt. It just sprays off then. Then i let the unit sit outside on a hot day all day and let it dry. Fully dry before plugging in. Helps incase there is water in the electronics.

[@yukimidaifuku_DLsite-d3o]

What is the model number of this air conditioner?

[@CCKnight]

I liked your video. I wash my air conditioner every year still in the window. I mean rain gets on it so a water hose and soap with bleach should be fine. I do unplug it though. But after seeing your video, maybe I should take it apart and clean it differently. Honestly, I don’t have the confidence to put it back correctly.

[@randytheracer3664]

Hay so what happens if you get the electronics wet…asking for a friend lol

[@unleeshd_3555]

Did it ever come back to life 🥲

[@jh5131]

Awesome video and a big help thanks

[@corysturgis6660]

Great video. Remove vent adjuster with a flat screwdriver by pressing on the tab that attaches to the face cover. Plastic bar will stay connected to foam so you can lay down the face while still connected by the wire

[@iamtheman7018]

What worked for me was moving the (almost) free panel as far right and left as it would go and it just popped out.

[@dottielawing4323]

How long does the unit need to dry before putting it back in?

[@aprusak]

I just went crazy with a hairdryer for like 20-30 mins and then put the sucker back in and ran it. No issues 👍

[@oShadowkun]

Most A/C's are designed to run in all weather, I think her saying to wait is just a precaution.

[@chrisd4459]

You did not video cleaning the front section that goes on the air condition. Do you have a separate video on this?

[@N_manMETA11]

I just clean it off with dish soap, rinse it off real good, and let it dry while I do the rest.

[@JuliaL55]

SO, I can't get my fresh air vent lever out..something in the back is stopping it. Was going to get the pliers to pull it but thought better of the idea.

[@leelemon3373]

Nice job.

[@Robert-ug5hx]

A fin comb is a must for air conditioners

[@bhumphries1360]

I can't get the front cover to pull off because of the plastic piece connected to the unit that allows you to open and close the vent. Help please!!

[@MichelleLevasseur]

Yup same here. If anyone figures it out without just ripping it out - which is the stage I'm at - please fill us in!

[@Prad2007]

Same here. I just tugged a bit harder and the cover came away leaving that plastic tab connected to the styrofoam housing.

[@MichelleLevasseur]

@@Prad2007 I ended up taking the outer casing off first and took the styrofoam out with the front panel. The vent tab was still attached of course and I tried every which way to remove it - no joy. Then it suddenly just gave way. I wish I knew what I did so that tomorrow when I reassemble it will be easier lol! The other problem I encountered was trying to remove the covering from the fan blades. That is impossible without removing the front fins and the styrofoam underneath that. I wasn't willing to go that deep into the deep dive cleaning I was doing. I made use of an old stencilling brush to remove debris from the fins and let me tell you, that was fun trying to get in behind the blades! Did a pretty good job though - more useful that it ever was as a stencil brush :)

[@iamtheman7018]

Once you have the panel nearly free, move it as far left and right as it wil go. That's what worked for me

[@nrichmond1981]

@@iamtheman7018came here for this suggestion. This worked for me as well. Thanks!

[@rahilraza1344]

Did that bug survive

[@tj4102]

They are “fins” that add surface area to the condenser coil. THEY ARE NOT THE COIL!

[@tristanlongangue5671]

Nice job very satisfaying

[@luisidk-emp]

Does anyone know what type of refrigerant this AC uses and if the refrigerant is toxic?

[@joshuamartinez512]

I just got this ac yesterday (used) but I noticed that after a hour of use it’ll stay on but stop blowing air ? Would this deep cleaning help ?

[@ceecee181]

Nice detailed video but yea this is way to complicated for me.

[@adventureswithgrant]

Hi I cleaned mine with Lysol because it had mold in it, I sprayed it where the air is sucked in and where it comes out. I put it in there the then turned it on. Then it shut off and won’t turn back on. I presses the reset button and it won’t work.

[@kelseywoods5817]

You probably fried the electronics.

[@noname-ww7mj]

I clean the filters monthly and I just saw brownish and grayish slime on the metal front that's behind the pull out filter. It looks like globs of snot. We've had both of our units for 3 years and prior we had units that lasted 10 years and I've never had this slime present. We had really bad red tide this year and we live under 2 miles from the bay so I'm curious if that has something to do with the slime.

[@jenniferscott4900]

I have that slime as well and live deep in the wood far away from water I think it is mold goop

[@daeshawntaylor5513]

Editing 🔥

[@AffirmativeArtsOnTheRoad]

Kerosine though???

[@Simplicity165]

Anybody see how you disconnect the vent open close lever to remove the front grill..?

[@keymusic]

After putting kerosene on it, I would probably light it on fire and then throw it into a bathtub that I’m sitting in filled with water while it’s plugged in and running to put the fire out. This is one of the most dangerous videos I’ve ever seen. There are much safer ways to clean an electronic device.

[@klown20]

Its not the same for all ac, most of the you can keep the frame in the window and remove the ac itself.

[@kyliemosley2148]

How do you remove the vent lever?

[@LCsocal]

another video on frigidaire site showing steps of dismantling used a flat head screwdriver to push and squeeze inward the right side of the long top vent with lever, and then pull forward and out.

[@zarand2554]

I wouldn't use those brushes so harsh on the fins. You could puncture the lines.

[@viborgvee8399]

Help I’ve become obsessed with coil cleaning videos, I need to clean one for myself

[@kbi4739]

tina fey?

[@raycash5804]

Kerosene? Just use Dawn and warm water

[@aidanoconnor1504]

Damn, too bad I live in an apt

[@052970]

Are you trying to call out my Dad? You’re going to anger him. He doesn’t like to be called out. Your going to get me in trouble by my Dad and he will take my privileges away. They’re hard to earn back. I can only earn back one privilege at a time. Lol.

[@daviddoyle8883]

Just buy a new one every five years

[@WickBeavers]

Live imprisoned!