Samsung Refrigerator - How To Take Apart Drawer for Cleaning

Samsung Refrigerator - How To Take Apart Drawer for Cleaning
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[@navinaforsythe8964]

FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL STRUGGLING.... I had seen videos like this but was still having trouble because the "tabs" would not depress and I did not want to break it. In my drawers the inside plastic and protrusions are too thick and do not depress when pressing on them with screwdriver. What I had to do is use a small screwdriver to carefully lift the thinner outside plastic over the plastic protrusions (or tabs). That slight difference in approach worked for me so hoping it may help others who are still having difficulty.

[@thoughtsatteatime5262]

Thank you. I’m having the same issue. I wonder if the older versions are different. Mine is 2016.

[@meldejesus615]

Ugggh ty ! I think this way is what’s gonna work for my drawer but I still can’t get it now I cracked it. Lol

[@jonhowell5014]

Thanks! Was looking for this. Those tabs are solid and if I pushed any harder I would have broken something.

[@RogerHammond]

yeah...use a very tiny screwdriver to help the corner lift above the tab instead of trying to push tab in.

[@XChristianNoirX]

Yeah.. Idk... There's nothing thin enough to lift. It's like Samsung wants to progressively keep you more and more out of there to have a dirty fridge.

[@judithgraetz5575]

Thank you SO much for the lesson! After 4 years of trying to clean the entrapped crud I finally was able to make these drawers look decent. The design is crazy. There’s no reason they had to be built this way.

[@gailbisho1958]

Right?!! Who designed this dumb thing???

[@karenloveless4129]

Right? The whole crisper system is crazy...

[@k.norman3510]

Samsung probably saved a penny per drawer to make it a complicated problem to clean. I tried this and there is no tab to press and in trying, the screwdriver slipped and nicked the side of the drawer.

[@purpledragonfly4]

@k.norman3510 on our right side drawer, the whole front cracked and we had to throw it. Fuming!

[@gerrianncolon2454]

Thank you so much. I couldn’t figure this out. I think the designer of these drawers doesn’t care about cleaning because if he did it wouldn’t be so complicated.

[@psilocybemusashi]

they want you to throw them away and buy new ones when they get dirty.

[@ElaEG]

@@psilocybemusashi Fat chance. Those drawers cost over $100 apiece to replace. I researched it cause I broke one. Ended up gluing it instead of replacing it. The design is ridiculous.

[@nathanielj2902]

100%

[@Reengadetobert]

Poor design

[@annakrause6056]

Thank you so very much. My Samsung is new within the last two months. I accidentally spilled some coconut flake in the drawer. Not realizing the crazy design flaw...my first cleanup attempt was to simply rinse it out. Bad idea, coconut expanded and then got stuck in the seam. I was like are you kidding me??? I turned to KZbin and found Mr. Gizmo. I was concerned I would break the drawer but I was careful and eventually I was able to get it off, cleaned, and put back together. 1000 thank yous. You are my hero!

[@MrGizmo211]

Glad to help

[@mimmymumu]

Omg. Thank you! I’ve had this problem for 4 years! I’ve done my best to try and get water in there to rinse it out but it still had little bits of onion peel and crumbs that were driving me mad and looked so gross. My drawers now look immaculate. Thank you!!!! Samsung - you need to fix the design of these drawers. It’s ridiculous

[@psilocybemusashi]

they did fix them.. they fixed them so they are impossible to clean and if you want clean ones buy new ones

[@stacymilligan5761]

OK Folks you don’t have to look any further. This guy knows his stuff follow his directions. Trust me. It will save you headaches and keep you from tearing your products up.😊

[@karinemuradyan9802]

This is not the first time you've helped me with this darn fridge. Before that it was the bottom glass shelf with the most ridiculous design. I simply admire people who have a knack for DIYs. Big thanks to you!

[@janeferrell5965]

My patient husband took his time to watch the video, follow step by step instructions, clean and reassemble these awful drawers. They are once again as clean as new! Thank you for the excellent instructions.

[@bosoxbill1]

Thanks for these videos. This is one of my top 10 worst purchases of all time. From the ice maker that I needed to destroy to remove to the glass panel to these bins. 100% buyers remorse.

[@kharris6492]

Mr. Gizmo, Thank you!! Over 50 years cleaning several refrigerators, never needed my husband to assist. Now he has to help me with this Samsung. I miss Kenmore, an easy clean & ice machine made ice!

[@super-panda]

this guys is amazing, he can clearly demonstrate the procedure

[@bryancovent]

Thank you soooooooooooo much. I have hated how our fridge looked with so many bits trapped. Now its clean again.

[@peony809]

Thank you! Followed your directions and was able to finally clean the crevices in those darn drawers. The design of these drawers is terrible!

[@stixrood]

THANK YOU! That little area has been gunked up for years! I finally googled how to disassemble the drawer, and your video popped up. You are an absolute blessing!

[@MrGizmo211]

You're welcome!

[@melindawilson9858]

Thank you so much! I had a bag of cut watermelon leak and it was under the glass and was gross! I am 65 and because of your video, I cleaned it all by myself. I did figure out I needed to remove one of the baskets on the door to get it out and back in but your video made it so easy!

[@MrGizmo211]

Happy to help!!

[@carmenmerali2463]

Thank you so much for the instructions for both the drawer and the glass panel cleaning. We followed them step by step and got the job done!

[@hanon2753]

Video and comments very helpful. Afraid I might break drawer so I used a couple of modifications from the comments. 1. I heated the clip area with a hairdryer. 2. I carefully shaved the clip down with a thin screwdriver ( didn't have a small enough chisel) so less force needed to disengage. 3. Shimmed along front edge to help move front away from drawer once the clip disengaged. 1st drawer took about 45 minutes. 2nd about 10 minutes once I knew what I was doing. No breakage TG. 🤔

[@AlexArubin]

Thanks for the great advice about scratching the latch to release the lock. Otherwise I could break it.

[@ellisgreene2509]

Shaving down the clip is a genius tip - tried it on the second drawer and it only took about 5 minutes.

[@DERoughton]

Thank you! This drawer design is so terrible but thanks for making it bearable!

[@randy1ization]

the whole samsung line is junk.. this is from a 23 yr appliance tech.

[@phs1phs2]

Worked like a charm. After years of looking at the accumulated stuff that I couldn't figure out how to get out, I Googled the issue and found your video. Thanks.

[@bryanhenry5560]

The clips on my drawers were a bit too firm and I didn’t want to force it more than I was already trying and break the drawer. It definitely seems like these aren’t intended to be disassembled, even if it’s possible. What worked for me was actually using my Waterpik to force water through the gap and rinse crumbs out without disassembling the drawer.

[@manapranaqi]

Thank you for sharing your Waterpik technique as it is the one I used to clean our drawers.

[@bryanhenry5560]

@@manapranaqi You’re welcome! Glad it helped someone else :)

[@Chrysalisgardens]

Ooh great idea!

[@sallyjohnston9918]

Dang. Now I need to buy a waterpik!

[@annechappee8825]

That didn't work either. All it did was make the pieces of cheese wetter. They didn't move. Thinking of just buying a replacement bin. This is driving me nuts.

[@courtneymarrujo]

After years of trying to soak the drawers, I find your amazing video and got my drawers clean! It wasn’t as easy as I’d like but I got it done. Samsung, this was a horrible design! Do better!

[@doreenhazel4657]

Thanks so much for the instructions! I finally got the drawers apart after about an hour - it is definitely not easy. Clearly they were not designed to be disassembled. If you're going to try this, just have a block of time and be patient, and make sure your drawer design looks exactly like the video. Other Samsung drawers release from the top. Next up, the glass shelf!... As others have said, this refrigerator is an incredibly awful design in so many areas.

[@fific9571]

Thank you x 2. You helped me remove the bottom shelf in my Samsung refrigerator safely, and remove the front of the drawer off without breaking anything. Your videos are to the point which suits my style. Thanks again.

[@richardconcaildi8067]

Mr. Gizmo is great. I am very much a DIY guy when it comes to maintaining our home & appliances. I was stumped on several issues I had with a Samsung RF28R6301SR refrigerator but a cup of coffee or two listening to this gent saved me from many headaches. Awesome job sir. Please keep up the good work. 🇺🇸 😎

[@bazyboth6119]

Thank you so much, I broke one of the drawers when I tried to clean it, and I wish I could watch your videos. Now, I started to clean my fridge one by one safely after I watched your videos. God bless you!!! I even called samsung, and they sent someone who didn't have any clue when I asked him how to clean the fridge😅 he just told me to try to use a screwdriver to take the part out and left!!

[@MrGizmo211]

Samsung often recommends my videos. I don’t work for them or get paid from them - but their support uses my videos!

[@bethbernardo2911]

Thank you for this video, a very detailed instruction on how to clean the bottom drawer. I could never figure out how to do it.

[@maheshprabhu]

Mine won't budge. Samsung has dumb designers who obviously aren't gathering feedback on their products from customers.

[@armyofmarkness42]

This was a major pita. Thanks for the vid. I found I had to shave the tabs down to get it to release.

[@lorrainemontez]

You are a Golden God! Finally I can clean the Fridge we inherited when we bought this house!

[@MrGizmo211]

You are welcome

[@user-bg1dc2yz7z]

Thank you so much Now have to figure out how to clean under the glass over these drawers

[@jpdognit]

THANKS for the detailed instructions! I found your video very informative as you also discussed where caution is needed so things don't get broken. Not only is your information thorough, it's presented straightforward in a very clear & simple to understand format... not too much or too little. You're AWESOME!

[@cherishaw8990]

Exactly the video we needed! Thank you for posting. Worked great and now have nice clean drawers!

[@cindyjohnson5242]

Thank you very much for this video and the glass shelf one. Was able to clean all in less than an hour!

[@michaelanderson9944]

Wow! How grateful I am to you and this video. I was really angry about the poor design. Relieved now. Thanks

[@vajiakhulmi]

Thank you. Your video was very helpful.

[@MiguelMartinez-fl4ni]

I have never hated an appliance before....but I hate this Samsung fridge. Everything about it is horrible. It does not cool, it has no space for beverages no space for Thanksgiving food... and the drawers that have to be dissembled to be cleaned. I've met backyard coolers that work better than this fridge. DO NOT BUY !!!!! Have owned for less than a year . $ 2000 gone to wastes

[@sarbear1331]

Thank you much for this video and the others on this fridge!!! I am a woman who just can't figure things out on my own and I appreciate you so much!!!

[@MrGizmo211]

You are so welcome!

[@anthonyszum5564]

I just purchased my first home and the previous homeowners have this fridge. We cleaned everything except this area because we couldn't figure it out. It was disgusting. Thanks to your video, we were able to properly clean the drawers. Thank you!

[@charlenekc]

Thank you so much for these instructions. It is not easy and the plastic can break. Samsung's design is really terrible on my fridge between cleaning the glass and cleaning the bins! I hope they have redesigned this. I'll know what to look for on my next purchase, that's for sure!

[@joanneshelton9658]

Thanks for a great demonstration and it worked fine on my samsung refrig.

[@chrisfuller1315]

I'm getting mine delivered tomorrow. The whole suite, fridge, dishwasher and stove. Fingers crossed!

[@user-be9tq9xz6y]

so glad you posted this and all the comments that came up. With your video and suggestions made namely heating with a hairdryer and using a chisel to take off a little of the clip we got it off to clean,

[@angeldelight1810]

Thank you Mr Gizmo, finally FULLY cleaned the fridge. Bad design fault, thought we were stuck with it forever.😃

[@michaellucks1642]

Thanks for the video, it gave me the confidence to think I wouldn’t crack the acrylic in attempting to separate the front piece from the drawer body. Finally got it to pop when I realized it wasn’t a tab that could be depressed. It’s a half bullet nub cast into the drawer body. Hard to see even with focused light and magnifying lens. So the tab really doesn’t “depress” because you can’t deform the drawer that far. The prying action the author uses is pretty much all you can do; but you’re actually lifting the clear drawer front off (away) from the nub on the drawer body. Again, thanks, got it done /cleaned. But a really poor and over-complicated design. Can’t stop condensate and debris from getting in, and probably not intended to be disassembled. Well, what do you want for your $$thousands.

[@kristenmurray8832]

Thank you for this video! I'm still unable to get mine open. It's almost so hard that it feels like the tab will brake and then I'll make it worse...

[@bonniebauerle6914]

Horrible design. Almost impossible to clean the drawers and the glass shelf over the drawers. I love the fridge, but the inside design is terrible. So sorry we bought a Samsung Galaxy.

[@kristenmurray8832]

Bonnie, I told my husband that the next refrigerator we get will not have drawers like this!

[@bonniebauerle6914]

@@kristenmurray8832 Never, ever again. It's so hard and ridiculous. It doesn't have to be that way. I miss my old refrigerators. Just pop the glass portion up to clean. Easy, no fuss. I just cleaned that shelf. I think the next time I am not going to attach the glass to the frame. I wonder what would happen? It's too hard.

[@kristenmurray8832]

@@bonniebauerle6914 I agree!!

[@shovelnut]

Thank you so much! Was afraid to break those tabs when seeing them. Thanks for the time and effort... my fears are gone!

[@JunkMunkey]

Outstanding I now have a thoroughly clean Samsung and a quieter wife because of you. Cheers

[@brianlewis733]

Thank you very much for this info. I was having real trouble with the tabs and used a bit of penetrating oil to get them to move

[@catherinemcnamara7891]

WOW! Thanks for the help! Please show how to get bottom freezer drawer out for cleaning

[@mariadmin6369]

Thank to your videos I was able to clean my refrigerator!! Thanks for your knowledge😊

[@macyfied]

I cannot wait to try this I have been trying to figure out for months how to clean the messy crumbs that got through. I thought it was a lost cause and I will forever have dirty drawer fridge. Thank you for making a video on this

[@lindajane1670]

Thank you for doing this video. It’s so much easier to see how it’s done. I’ve been using my sprayer to attach it from both sides up until now. I don’t know why new fridge design went away from the all in one drawer that you can use soapy water and then wipe dry.

[@johnupton1412]

OMG! This is exactly what we needed to do so from Down Under, thank you Mr Gizmo!! You're a top bloke!!!

[@63mnb]

Thank you so much, I watched some other videos and tried what they showed but without success. Your method worked!

[@taniadiulgerian6888]

amazing you are a life saver, thank you so much, there is no way I could've done this without your help

[@ferielo6884]

Thank you so much for this! I never was able to get these drawers apart!

[@markobermeyer4994]

It worked just like the video said. Thank you!!

[@missylindenmeier8150]

Thank you for your video! My husband ended up blowing out the debris with an air compressor (luckily it was all the dry) I sealed the gap with clear packing tape, I'm not dealing with that again 🙃

[@RussiaIsARiddle778]

How is the packing tape holding up in the damp cold drawer?

[@missylindenmeier8150]

@@RussiaIsARiddle778 so far so good 👍

[@debbie1483]

Thank you! After watching the videos on this and the glass shelf! I will never own a Samsung refrigerator! Only looking to clean my sisters and and son's fridge. Lesson learned!

[@macwilliams8492]

Thank you for making this video. I was able to get mine apart and clean it. It needed it too.

[@Katy1Lady]

Thank you so much for your video. It took 8 months for our frig to get to us during our kitchen reno last year due to supply chain issues. Got the rest of the drawer nice and clean, but couldn’t get that gunk out. It took a lot of pressure to get that tab to budge, but with just pressure and no jerky movements, the drawers did not break! Now to figure out how to get the glass off the shelf above the drawers to get it clean in that little ridge/lip.

[@thoughtsatteatime5262]

He has a video for that too.

[@lindaperlak551]

Thank you !thank you! thank you! Ive been trying to figure this out for a while! Appreciate this so much! Yayyyy! A clean refrigerator!😃👍🤩

[@MrGizmo211]

You are very welcome!! I love a clean refrigerator

[@shan2363]

Yaye... I been so sick of looking at the shredded cheese stuck between and as a housekeeper this is so great to finally figure out. Thank you

[@beckiewoods375]

I had to make the decision to break the drawer..it took that much force, two flat head screwdrivers and way too much elbow grease..WHYYYY?!? Good news, didn’t break anything. Use more “wedge apart” than “pressure on the clip”, for sure. 2nd one much easier with that technique. Thank you for all the Samsung fridge cleaning instruction!! I can honestly say looking at those dirty slivers in the front of the drawers and the center glass gunk I couldn’t for the life of me get to, ruined my morning more than once!! Fridge looks brand new thanks to your KZbin videos. Samsung should PAY YOU! 😵‍💫

[@MrGizmo211]

Oh - Samsung paying me would be nice!!

[@WalkAMile]

Thank you for posting! With your help, I stop scratching my head and got the job done.

[@audreyhart3657]

Your video was the BEST! Was able to get the gunk out of the drawers.

[@smarthome8963]

You are a life saver!! This was annoying me alot. Finally I can clean it now. Thanks Alot.

[@rachelhollar4419]

Omg I was about to have a breakdown with this drawer. Thank you! 😭

[@annaholdendocumentaryfamil5126]

hallelujah! that crap stuck in the drawers drove me NUTS. ours was def not easy to pry apart, but we finally got it without breaking the drawers. thanks so much for this video!

[@lynnefreeman3716]

Thank you so much, I have never been been confident to do this before, even though I thought it must be possible. Great video

[@zekehu7701]

Thank you very much for your detailed explanation and demonstration. Samsung should be contacting you 😊

[@maryamforootan4621]

Thank you! THANK YOU ! This dirty drawer was on my nerve from the day i moved into this place. I can't say thank you enough 🙏

[@amilinh]

You're rock🎉. This is exactly what I looking for 👍👍👍👍. Thank you

[@jimcollier693]

Thanks brother! Very helpful 🍻🤝

[@zokimbolekwa3994]

I am very grateful fro your guidance in 'accessing' my Samsung refrigerator to clean it. It is so nice to have a truly clean fridge. Without your video, I would have broken several parts. Thanks.

[@wendyp8488]

Thank you! My drawer looks sparkly clean now! I found it harder to get it put back together, then to jiggle it apart (though that was difficult too). Your guidance to be careful as the plastic could break was very helpful. I did break a piece off but it didn’t seem to affect anything.

[@user-fz1vd5fb1l]

Many thanks for your very clear explanation. We now have a pristine fridge. Everyone happy!!

[@user-qd1ub4cm7c]

Best video on earth …Thanks so much .A life saver to clean my crisper drawers , very easy if you take you time and work gently .

[@mssmgirl1]

You’ve got a new subscriber and admirer! I successfully cleaned my crisper drawers! Never though I would need a screwdriver to do it… lousy design if you ask me. Thank you so much, as much as I cleaned and cleaned those drawers always stayed dirty. Blessings

[@MrGizmo211]

Happy to have you Denise!!

[@mssmgirl1]

@@MrGizmo211 What a sweet respond! Thank you.

[@sk9801]

OMG thank you so much for this! I was at my new (new to me) house last night cleaning out the refrigerator and could not figure out how to remove that front piece! I cant wait to go over today and get those 2 drawers cleaned properly!!! LOL

[@Reengadetobert]

Easy as 123 for a problem that has been on my mind for a while. Thanks

[@AnthonyReviews-uc5ip]

Dude. You rock! Thannnnnnnk you!

[@BrianBurnett]

I was right in the middle of cleaning the fridge and this really helped....Thanks so much!

[@Richielobo]

Thank you for this tip, it was super helpful. Like the way you explained the process.

[@meggo6673]

Thank you!!! I just thought it was very poorly designed and I had to live with that grossness. I am excited to try this tomorrow!!

[@ElaEG]

It IS poorly designed. No question about it.

[@zachiedoo]

Thank you SO MUCH for this! This crud has been driving us nuts since we bought this fridge. It took me seconds to get the drawer apart and cleaned up.🥰

[@bmakibbin]

You are really the bomb!! Thank you so much. Now I can have a clean fridge! Whoever designed this crazy fridge should be drawn and quartered.

[@MrGizmo211]

Glad to help

[@elsaherrera9143]

Thank you for the video. It is very helpful. This is one of the worst designs I have seen for a refrigerator. The bottom of my drawers are already cracked, and I only had my refrigerator for two years.

[@MrGizmo211]

Yea - hope their quality gets better

[@purplelady7543]

Not sure how you figure this out but kudos to you and thanks for sharing it. It took me while but so worth it! My drawers are clean and I can sleep at night now. Cheers!

[@Ana-rima24]

Thank you so much helping me to clean my fridge.

[@cg5810]

I love you Mr. Gizmo! Thanks!

[@jayogden773]

Thank you so much for posting! I would have never figured this out without breaking something! Much appreciated!

[@mrblister95]

Thank you! Just did mine and your video was my answer!

[@roadstories007]

Nice 👍🏼 I was so worried I’d be cracking the plastic tabs

[@stewartdyer8653]

Thanks for this but I struggled with the clips. Ended up drilling through them. Success!!

[@tonygristina4860]

A simple one piece drawer was beyond the engineering concept of Samsung's technology .

[@cathyolague9408]

Oh yay!!!! My hero. I had something that spilled in there and it's been driving me crazy. I tried soaking it. I saw those little buttons but I didn't want to do something wrong and break it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@MrGizmo211]

Very welcome

[@cathyolague9408]

@@MrGizmo211 although.... wish you were here. Not so easy now that I'm trying it. But I will keep at it! Lol

[@sorreldod6750]

Thank you soooo much. The drawers are finally clean! Can you help out with the ice maker?!

[@chrisvanvelson287]

Thanks for making this video, but I can't get those tabs to depress to allow me to take it apart. I'm pressing really hard but no joy. I'm afraid that I might break the whole thing. I think I'm just going to have to leave that part of the drawer forever dirty.

[@dianamossbrook7164]

I am having trouble too

[@Roskarin12]

I had trouble too but kept trying and wore down the plastic enough to get the flat nose driver in to push it out.

[@durhamgames]

Yeah, this video is not great: Let them hit room temperature or warmer. Then use two butter knives as shims as you push the tab inward (you will scratch it, unavoidable) and work the butter knives in further as you gain some margins of opening.

[@tee4468]

Hey Everyone, we could not remove the front plate as the tabs seem to be frozen so we very carefully destroyed enough tab so that the front piece comes off more easily. Believe me, it’s still a tight fit.

[@tee4468]

See my comment. You can just destroy the tab carefully using a screwdriver and gentle pressure and just chip out enough of it so that the cover then comes off. It has been no problem to put it back together this way.

[@adelaidabolanos397]

Perfect!! Estaba asustada de empujar pero lo hice y salió de maravilla Thanks so much for your videos🙂