How To Clean Descale Portable Countertop Ice Maker Easy Simple

[@chris...9497]

I love ice; I live on ice; I DEPEND on ice. Seriously, it helps me regulate my body temperature year-round. But, sadly, the fridge in my studio apartment rental not only does not have an icemaker but also no room to store a small amount of frozen foods AND ice. I've been researching countertop versions, but the prices, while understandable, are off-putting. So how happy was I to find someone in my apartment building had set out a portable countertop icemaker for disposal! I haven't run it yet, but decided first to check for any useful videos to handle cleaning, maintenance, & repair, since the icemaker I found did not come with an instruction manual. Which brought me to this video. Clear, concise, easy to understand, and the tip to use filtered water was particularly useful. Should be obvious, but who really thinks that deeply about a convenience appliance? Thankfully, YOU did. I'm very glad to have found this, and I've saved the site to my Favorites file. Thank you so much!

[@josantilyn9180]

@chris...9497 yup its called PICA I have it too. Low iron or basically It helps me with anxiety. So I've had several of these machines already

[@chris...9497]

@@josantilyn9180 You misunderstand. I haven't chewed ice in 40 or 50 years. No, I live on the COLD. I regulate my body temp with it. Ice just gets the temp closer to slushie levels than plain refrigeration.

[@StanGleezy]

The toothbrush part was hilarious 😂 😂😂

[@skattikus]

I love the commentary on this video! This helped me figure out how to clean my ice maker and also put a smile on my face. I never knew that ice making could be so fun. I'm gonna go show that ice maker who's the boss now!

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jovoorheescollinsmphbsnbch6245]

I've had the ice maker for like 5 months and never cleaned it. Noticed the ice left my water tasting bad. Discovered just now it's got brown crap in the bottom, like a biofilm or something. Going to head to the store shortly to get the vinegar and spray bottle 👌👌👌👌 Thank you for the video!!!

[@steeletaylor8079]

It's just algae, vinegar and water will knock it off pretty quick

[@laura.a.peters]

Excellent video! It does everything right. The narrator has a pleasant voice and very entertaining. Also very informative! Calm and soothing demonstrations paired with matching music. Thank you very much.

[@gregamerican848]

What a great narrator. One of my favourites, now. Thank you

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!!

[@kevinbarnard641]

Thank yiou so much for the light-hearted and humerous approach. It made the video so much more pleasant. I, too, now know where the scoop goes!

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ebay2291]

Man thanks I just discovered were to place the ice scooper 👍

[@TamiJo6708]

Lol same

[@AuburnBlue]

Same! LOL

[@ninabanks1]

Same here lol

[@colevid.19]

SAME

[@Lifeoflove360]

Same

[@anthonydahl5998]

Hey thanks, great video ! If I can give a extra tip for tough black mold, I just cleaned the ice make at my workplace, it was actually really gross, full of mold and orange deposit. I did a few batch with vinegar but it would not remove the mold. What I did is : put some vinegar solution in a spray bottle and using a jet spray. The jet was strong enough to remove 90% of all mold. Using my fingers, I could reach of what was left of it and now it's really clean !

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

Sweet Jesus I knew somebody would make a video that I could understand on how to do this. Thank you thank you! 😀❤️

[@alexisdawson4406]

How do you clean the part the hold the water that the rods are submerged into to make the ice? We have one like this at work and it is filthy.

[@sherrieshepard523]

Run the vinegar and water solution through a few times, then just water

[@darrellmothiversen5129]

@@sherrieshepard523 Thanks this is what I was trying to find out if I could run the solution without hurting the evaporating fingers 🙂

[@flyygurrll]

It's so hard to clean that bucket🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😡😡😡

[@kamonie1021]

​@@flyygurrll used the flat cosmetic cotton pads and a skewer to get in there good with vinegar solution. Used a toothbrush to scrub the inside. Good as new

[@Cranbear42]

Same!! We just noticed it has slime right under where the ice is formed!! It’s disgusting. And had to be very unhealthy.

[@shatay2000]

Thank you for the video. It occurred to me I did not get a book that told me anything about how to clean my new icemaker. I found your video and now I am a pro. Thank you very much.

[@leelozano6966]

I love this guy's extra info and funny comments......good times

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you enjoyed😊👍❤

[@chevynovascotia3301]

This was the best video describing how to clean these ice makers

[@CocoThatsAlsoHot]

About to use to clean my machine for a second time. Ty

[@danielcharlie2620]

I like this video, he gets right to the point and no wasted time

[@gritsNgravy-fn5ic]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I HAD NO IDEA HOW TO DO THIS, BUT THANKS TO YOU, NOW, I DO !!! AGAIN, MANY, MANY THANKS !!

[@debbiehuddleston2267]

You are hilarious and I'm so glad I watched this. Very very helpful. Anyone who did thumbs down has no sense of humor, no appreciation for someone trying to give of their time for free or is just a hater, maybe all three. 😁 Thanks for sharing

[@melodyrob]

Holy moly! Fancy seeing you here! That’s so weird! Hope things are going well for you & yours! Luv ya, sweet friend! 🎶It’s a small world after all!🎶

[@ambitionsskyyyy]

Haha o laughed at your comment Debbie hope you have an amazing Christmas

[@Cakelady-gv2jg]

Thanks for the toothbrush/cotton swab tip...brilliant. it's so hard to clean the tubes thoroughly with just a cloth.

[@StatUpBox]

Happy to help!😊❤👍

[@RJCoAustralia]

And I just saved myself a hundred and fifty buckssss!

[@shakin_jakewilson5247]

Thanks for this. We’ve owned our countertop ice maker for years w/o doing any cleaning whatsoever. I’m actually surprised it still works. That said, the main reason I wanted to comment was, the ratio of vinegar/water you recommend (50/50) is a lot stronger than a ratio I found elsewhere (10 parts water, 1 part vinegar). As much calcium floating around our reservoir, we’re going to need the strong solution & yes, we’ve been using well water exclusively. Not that anyone asked but, we’ve had the water tested, it’s safe to drink. It’s also a fairly deep (180’) well

[@Invokebliss]

You for sure have been ingesting tons of mold if you haven't cleaned in years. Black mold. Dangerous for your Lungs!

[@999b0a]

@@Invokeblissjust like a restaurant ice machine!

[@seanmoore3128]

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[@user-wp4zh6po3k]

Another PRO TIP, if I may. I used MY OWN toothbrush and they All leave my ice alone lol !! COOL VIDEO !!

[@StatUpBox]

😊😂

[@bamocca]

😂😂😂

[@lizcunningham2688]

This is amazing! Thank you! I especially loved the humor sprinkled into the video.

[@mattieice2988]

short simple and to the point, Well Done Thank you:)

[@jonathanwillis6664]

This was super helpful and hilarious at the same time. Thumbs up

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you liked it!👍😊

[@sylviaflores2934]

This was SO FREAKING CUTE and entertaining. LOVE IT!!!! Thank you!!!

[@wateristhefuelnotfossil]

At all times, try drinking only distilled water, avoids having to descale and naturally resists mildew buildup. They also should build ice machines modular so that it can be disassembled easily for cleaning.

[@polarity8908]

I just saved 150 bucks. Thank you 😅

[@shannonmerriman634]

Awesome video. I’m so silly, I didn’t know it had a drain plug underneath. I unplugged and carried it over to the kitchen sink and turned upside down. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Mine is over 4 years old and had never been descaled. Eeeeeeew! I had bleached it a few times. Working great! Thanks again. 👍🏽

[@ajcambern]

Same

[@carmenharris5813]

Don't feel bad I didn't know either.

[@kimberlyclemens4681]

Sameeeee 😂 when he said the drain plug underneath I was like wait what 🤔😆🤷🏼‍♀️

[@rainbomama]

I didn't know about the drain plug, nor did I know where it was located until I read your comment, Shannon Merriman. :)

[@catherinehallgrimson6535]

Me neither

[@alisonricci2033]

Thank you for a great, informative, and entertaining video! Not tedious and boring like others I have seen.

[@terrywebster5471]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through it!

[@TheWinonaJohnson]

I love your video! I just got my ice machine last week and it is still in the box because I'm not going to use it fresh ftom the factory. I need to clean the inside first. This is the perfect solution and you are so humorous that you made me laugh out loud! 😂 Super useful and charming video!

[@ShellyeJo]

Thanks for the great info! Enjoyed your humor too. 😊

[@curtiswilson4737]

Thanks. Unfortunately, I cleaned it the hard way the first time, but now I know better, so thanks for the wise advice.

[@1badpete999]

Finally someone that has explanation that make sense for maintenance thanks , probably could use CLR the type used to descale coffee pots ! The instruction that come with the Frigidaire brand sold at Costco are worthless and very vague about how often should we clean them !

[@judithcaple6439]

I would first read instructions on CLR... When I looked, it said don't use for ice machine 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@incendiadesigns782]

Very useful video! Hopefully this will prevent our current icemaker from quitting like the first one did. Thanks for the info!

[@joydarling314]

Did you use filtered water in your 1st 1 and how long did the 1st 1 last at a curiosity

[@incendiadesigns782]

@@joydarling314 we've always used bottled water for ours. I think the first one lasted about a year, and the one we have now is almost 2 years old. Decent lifetime for the price, in my opinion. Hope that helps!

[@mariecampos6923]

Love your commentary! And the video was very helpful too. Need to clean mine up as it was quite musty smelling, even though the ice still tasted fine.

[@mandykschnelle]

Great video! Love the humor. Makes it less boring! Thank you for your help!

[@SublimePrince_3208]

Thank you for this video! I will be back in business in time for the weekend

[@vinbusa7028]

I just tried this, it worked! I even used this method on my Keurig and that also worked too😄

[@judithcaple6439]

Really?! Great to know!!!

[@ashleyanderson6928]

Thank you so much! I was cleaning mine now & the toothbrush hack just saved mine ☺️

[@sandiboone7239]

Love your video and your sense of humor!

[@StatUpBox]

thanks 👍😊

[@KPhan]

Thanks for the reminder. I will go descale my NewAir Clear Ice Maker. I usually clean it once a month but its time to descale this machine!

[@ErinWhitesell]

This just made my day! Thank you!

[@CassiFox]

Thanks for this ... love my ice maker! but I was getting worried about the cleaning process

[@st7650]

I own this product I clean it once a week works great really like this product best ice maker I’ve owned yet. I openly use bottled water nothing else

[@donkirkpatrick1681]

Your ice is so clear!!! beautiful :) great vid :)

[@bigmodaco]

I used my water pick to take off the scale from the Ice trough, worked like a pressure washer, but I still needed some q-tips to finish.

[@seewatson]

Thank you....pro hack

[@alexandrehaussmann7251]

omg this worked so well thank you. Trying to extend the life of my 1.5 year old machine that is so disgusting :( much better now!

[@elidaw2250]

I used my canned air that I use on my keyboard then used a cooking brush like a small paint brush and gunk came right off then rinsed well with warm water.

[@karenmartinez8176]

Whoa. Great tip.

[@patriciabowens6252]

Great job on cleaning I learned a lot

[@juanitafrancis8832]

"Pro tip" that's great ,😂. This video was really helpful, thanks

[@clkxb1]

That was a great cleaning video, I love the humor

[@rachaeldavies9848]

i love the Pro ti for the tooth brush choice!!! this video is very helpful

[@jillkukulka1613]

Totally enjoyed watching this!!! Informational and funny!!

[@leo34ap]

You saved my ice machine!!

[@StatUpBox]

Awesome

[@billbertell3824]

Loved the video... the toothbrush pro tip cracked me up...🤣😎

[@zensbleexperience3470]

Thanks! I've been wrecking my brain on how to clean my favorite appliance ever! Awesome I really appreciate it

[@lindairving4368]

Can you tell me what will make the ice maker to stop working?

[@zensbleexperience3470]

@@lindairving4368 i have no idea it could be several things maybe search your problem on KZbin or google?

[@TheNearsightedGamer]

You get a thumbs up for the info and I wish I could give another one for the entertaining narration. 😂

[@ASkylerRAlex]

LMBO @ using anyone else’s toothbrush but yours. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks for this’

[@StatUpBox]

😊👍

[@estherbermudez685]

Great video 😂 very easy to understand and entertaining 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kdpermuy]

Thank you for making such a tedious job hysterically funny, I love it!!

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@randispence9137]

Very good video short and sweet into the point!

[@carolgrimes6106]

Looks easy I'm going to do this to mine today thank you for the video

[@StatUpBox]

Have fun!

[@MarlenaNicolexo]

I do this and I use my bissell steamshot to get the tight spaces and screws. :-) I personally clean mine once a week, that may not be necessary but hey its clean. Lol... great video thank you for sharing

[@roki5337]

Nice idea to use the steamer! 😊

[@kimstultz7662]

Finally that's one I think will actually work all of these others don't seem to show you how to clean up in those tight areas and I'm sorry the top of that little parts that put the ice and has yellow junk growing on it and you cannot reach it with two brushes baby cleaners Q-tips or anyting else but my steam machine will definitely work thank you you should do a video I would definitely give you a thumbs up I broke my first ice maker just because I wanted it clean

[@ziautumn]

Any suggestion for mold?

[@teebrown2977]

@@ziautumn Throw it away and buy a new one!

[@zman666666mcc]

Worked great. There's a lot of areas that are extremely hard to get to. I used a series of pipe cleaners brushes. Very tedious job. They should have designed that water holding tray different, or removable.

[@terrata1]

Exactly! Just spent an hour cleaning with vinegar and water on self clean mode with a small paint brush trying to get to the hard parts of the water container before it shuts!😠

[@MarinaMessersmith]

Pro tips are EPIC ... Thanks for the video😊

[@89clavos]

you are the best and have helped a lot. thought i had to take it apart to clean it.

[@mominmaine5211]

thank goodness there are videos like yours i just bought this thing and needed to know how to clean it proper... did not get the self cleaning one.. thanks again

[@StatUpBox]

Great to hear!😁😁

[@EightJs]

How do you clean the tray in the in back because I need to do so.

[@lisadouglas5149]

Perfect! This is exactly the info I needed today! Thank you so much!

[@luisruiz4349]

The commentary was freaking awesome. Made the video that much funnier 😭

[@StatUpBox]

thank you!!! ❤😊👍

[@cherriekreismancarlson4713]

video helped some but how do i clean the water tray that the ice falls into before it is dumped to basket?

[@siesiechampion]

Yours don’t come out? My insignia one does

[@kayliwithani]

Very informative and humorous as well! Thank you for posting!

[@StatUpBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Raffalius]

I use my ice maker daily :) Even tho it did cost me 200$, i have already saved money. I used to buy bags of ice for about 2 dollars per bag, and i usually bought and used 2 bags per week. I have had it for over 2 years now, and have saved about 200$ already. Just randomly came to this video to see if there was an easier way to clean it than what I'm used to :P

[@StatUpBox]

Thanks for sharing!

[@carlam.7617]

@@StatUpBox i cleaned mine exactly like you did and the ice still tastes like chemicals. Why??

[@rosewest2469]

Great video!! Simple and to the point! Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@StatUpBox]

Glad you liked it!👍❤😊

[@michellevalleskey3796]

Thanks for the video, very informative and love the attitude, made me laugh this early morning.

[@debbiewolf399]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips!

[@happyhummmer]

I greatly appreciated this video. Thank you very much!😊

[@LD-lddh]

What brand of ice maker were you using? Trying to decide on one and don't want one that is hard to clean. Yours looks easy. Thanks, Lea

[@lisalevy110]

Amazing. I was sure it involved some costly cleaner to purchase but not so. Easy to follow directions and fast solution to problem. Thank you!!!

[@roki5337]

I love the humor!!

[@heathershearer570]

Your humor made a boring task fun. 👍

[@JackMoff-f9s]

Thanks for the info just got one but got the nugget ice maker .so this is very helpful

[@intrigue1976]

Thank you - needed it. Love ice

[@SpicySpinosaurus]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I had a lot of fun watching and you gave me confidence that it was easy and I could do it. I really appreciate your help! 😊

[@dorisbarnes7206]

Ok after cleaning with vinegar and water how long does it take to get all vinegar smell out of the portable ice maker and can I get sick from vinegar smelling vinegar ice cubes

[@jimscales8054]

Informative and with humor... excellent video

[@shepmom1]

Saved. I have one I've not made ice in for a year or more now, so I need to clean. I did not use enough vinegar, so will re do that part

[@Fwuzeem]

Love the narration

[@colleenangell1569]

Can you take the top part of the icemaker apart? It’s like the tray that holds the water under the ice cubes gets very moldy how can I get into there to clean it??

[@martinaramsey3890]

Right mine too.. If you get the answer please let me know [e-mail] thank you

[@lindaavila8936]

That’s what I’m trying to find out as well. Any luck?

[@sueblue2327]

Great video! And do you know why?! Because you were straight to the point. Thanks

[@farrahfouquet7633]

Awesome! Thank you for providing this!

[@StatUpBox]

My pleasure!

[@AllisonFieldhouse]

I think three or twice a year is perfect. Thanks tip for the. Does it matter if I mix the water or the vinegar first?

[@lisas1168]

If you hold the power button down for 3 seconds after you put the water vinegar solution in the machine goes into cleaning mode and it will run for 8 to 10 minutes by itself. Then wipe out your machine this way it cleans all the tubing as well .

[@grettamaeB]

Lol love the pro tip on toothbrushes 😂 wasn't expecting a good laugh in this tutorial thanks 🙏👍🏼😊

[@freespirittransport5139]

Highly recommend a filter kit install, with any type of water! Change about once a year. A "carbon" type filter is best for good purity, and taste. We use a " Whole house" filter coming in from the supply, and the carbon filter at the ice maker as well. Less cleaning, and exponential longevity!! Happy cold ones everyone!!

[@TheTubejunky]

When this machine has a door that OPENS to contaminants IT WILL require cleaning! IDC what filter you use to give you a source of "clean" water. The machine will still accumulate DIRT/DUST/DEBRIS from the air when the DOOR IS OPENED and EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE PARTICLES.

[@tracymiller8945]

Where do you put filter in small ice maker

[@freespirittransport5139]

@@tracymiller8945 It's Installed on the water inlet line, before the machine. Standard kits are available online, or at hardware stores.

[@Mik35959]

There is no inlet. You are the inlet.

[@Invokebliss]

How do you keep it from getting any mold?

[@83jyinger]

LOVE IT!! I needed the laugh too! Thank you so much! Grabbing my husband's toothbrush now 🤣

[@rayberczik7251]

I thought there was a filter built in mine so never thought about cleaning it til I noticed some spots. Found this video and am on the right track now, I love my ice maker!!

[@Realtalk575]

Omg the tooth brush worked wonders!

[@StatUpBox]

Awesome 😁💪👍

[@samzach2057]

Show that ice maker who’s the boss!!!

[@queenmodegaming]

Ok perfect . I always wondered if these need to be descaled . But Does that one I have a self cleaning option? I just now found out that mine does. Prior I was using a soft baby bottle brush and vinegar/baking soda mix to scrub then I opened the top and the buildup was all the way behind the ice making part and above it . Anyway I got it about 90% clean with just scrubbing but the self cleaning just does the water cycle faster it sprays water and rotates back there . Then runs the solution all the way thru the machine a few times much easier 😅