Your countertop ice maker is convenient, easy to use, and makes for yummy drinks—but wait too long to clean it, and you could end up consuming dirty ice. In this article, we'll walk you through the simple cleaning process and explain how often to do it so your ice always tastes fresh and clean. If you're ready to rid your ice maker of dirt and grime, read on!


Things You Should Know

  • Use dish soap to clean the scoop and basket.
  • Scrub the rest of the machine with a vinegar or lemon juice and water solution.
  • Clean your ice maker at least once every two months.
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Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a bowl.

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Rinse out the ice maker with water.

  1. After you rinse out the vinegar residue, you can make fresh ice. Now that you’ve managed to totally coat your machine in your cleaning solution, rinse it off again. Find a new clean rag and use plain water to give your ice machine another quick clean.[7]
    • If you notice that you’re fresh batch of ice still tastes a little like vinegar or lemon, give it another, more thorough rinse and try again.
    • Pro tip: filter the water for your ice in the future. This won’t just make for yummier ice, but it’ll also keep your ice maker from getting dirtier, faster.
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Scrub your ice maker 6 times per year.

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This article was co-authored by Andrii Gurskyi and by wikiHow staff writer, Caroline Heiderscheit. Andrii Gurskyi is the owner and founder of Rainbow Cleaning Service, a New York City cleaning company specializing in apartments, homes, and moving cleanup using non-toxic and artificial fragrance free cleaning solutions. Founded in 2010, Andrii and Rainbow Cleaning Service has served over 35,000 customers. This article has been viewed 57,008 times.
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