Cleaning Your Countertop Ice Machine

When it comes to ice makers nothing beats having your own, a good portable ice maker not only comes in handy when it's hot but also whenever you are entertaining company.

A large or small gathering, adults or children, an ice machine can be very helpful saving you not only time but also money.

No more purchasing ice at the convenience store or the gas station. Modern portable ice machines are sleek and well designed.

They are small and compact and are available in a multitude of colors, it's easy to choose one that will fit in no matter what your decor.

When it comes to set up it's very simple, just unpack, plug in, fill with water and it's ready to go, you can use your ice maker wherever power is available.

These portable units may be small but their ice output is not, they are able to produce up to 28 lbs of bullet shaped ice cubes every 24 hours.

The ice is available in three different sizes small, medium, and large. Some machines can even produce the cubes in other shapes.

Ice machines are energy efficient, lightweight, and durable. They are also very convenient and affordable, with a little care you will be making ice for some time to come.

Really the only thing you will need to do is periodically clean your machine, just like you would anything else around your home.

Cleaning your portable ice maker is a simple easy thing. We walk through all of the steps at http://www.icemakermania.com/articles/clean-your-portable-ice-maker/ but we will outline the steps here.

The first step of course is to empty the unit of any ice that may be left in the machine.

Then unplug it from the power supply, now you are ready to begin the cleaning process. Remove the ice tray by pulling out from the inside, for most units you just unhook and remove.

Wipe the interior of your machine using a soft cloth, you can if you wish put 2 tbsp of vinegar on your cloth to ensure a good cleaning make sure to do the whole inside.

Using the vinegar can also help remove any excess calcium that may have built up by running hard water through the machine.

Now you can turn your attention to the tray, clean the tray exactly as you did the inside of the unit making sure to remove any build up, you may use vinegar on the tray also.

You are now ready to put your machine back together, simply replace the ice tray back in the unit then you are ready to begin the next step.

Run your machine a couple of cycles with a little vinegar or lemon juice added to the water, this will ensure your machine is totally clean.

Empty the water from your unit and run a cycle or two using warm water, this will remove any vinegar taste or impurities left in the unit.

You can if you wish use the above mentioned method when you first purchase your ice maker to help remove any plastic taste that may be present in a new machine.

Clean the exterior of the unit using a soft cloth and warm water and then dry, now you are done and in no time at all you have made your machine just like new again.