If your ice smells funky or your ice maker is producing cloudy or oddly shaped cubes, it’s time to start scrubbing.

Whether it’s keeping sweet tea cold or prepping for a summer get-together, a hardworking ice maker is a kitchen essential. That is, until it starts producing funky-tasting cubes or slowing down ...

Keep your iced drinks fresh by adding this chore to your deep-cleaning routine. JaysonPhotography / GETTY IMAGES While your ice maker may not be as prone to crumbs, dirt, and stains as other parts of ...

If you notice that your ice maker is producing funny-looking or strange-tasting ice, or your machine has a suspicious scaly buildup on its interior, it’s time to give it a deep clean. From dust and ...

Much like our beloved junk drawers, freezers tend to be the overlooked catch-all of the refrigerator. They're opened a little less frequently and often are behind their own doors. This makes it easy ...

You don't have to do it often, but you do have to do it. Getty Images Much like our beloved junk drawers, freezers tend to be the overlooked catch-all of the refrigerator. They're opened a little less ...

You would think that an appliance kept at below-freezing temperatures just stays clean, but you'd be wrong. It's important to regularly clean your freezer every 3-6 months. Because just like in your ...