Most fridges withwater dispenserscome equipped with an interior water filter, which helps keep water and ice tasting fresh.

Here’s how to clean your fridge water dispenser.

Instead, soak a paper towel in vinegar and plaster it onto the offending stains to dissolve them.

How to clean a refrigerator water dispenser

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If there is extra build-up, let it soak in a mixture of water and distilled white vinegar.

Allow it to dry completely before putting it back into place.

Use a sponge or cloth to wipe the solution on the inside and outside of the dispenser.

Materials needed to clean a refrigerator water dispenser

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Do a thorough cleaning of your fridge’s water dispenser once every three to six months.

How to Clean Your Fridge’s Water Dispenser in 5 Easy Steps.

Disconnecting the water supply to the refrigerator

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Flushing the line with distilled white vinegar

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Scrubbing the dispenser with a toothbrush

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Flushing the line out with water

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Cleaning the outer surface of the refrigerator dispenser

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