What is the best way to prevent mold/mildew from building up on the door gaskets of the refrigerator? What is the best way to clean it when it does form?
Hydrogen peroxide. I can't praise this stuff enough. Put some in a spray bottle and spray the mold or if you don't have a spray bottle just pour it on. Let it sit a few minutes. Wipe. You may have to repeat.
Kris and Velco, You were very kind to share with the readers that we are NOT to use bleach on the refrigerator. gaskets but I much of missed the 2nd part. How do we clean the mildew and mold off safely with damaging the gasket? Thank you for your help and time. From a house wife who hates mold, anywhere. Connie H.
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Archived on 03/05/2009
How do you clean black mold off refrigerator gaskets? I really need to clean it up before company arrives in 2 days.
Fionar from Arlington Heights, IL
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RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Seal (Gaskets)
I've been in the gasket business for 25 years and the one thing you should not use is bleach. Bleach will dry out the vinyl and in a very short time they will crack.(02/20/2008)
By Kris
RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Seal (Gaskets)
Bleach is very bad for the seals (gaskets).
Everyone that uses a bleach product will be buying a new refrigerator, or a new gasket sooner or later. How long have you been using Scrubbing Bubbles? Does it contain Bleach? Any cracks or distorted areas on your gasket yet, bleach users?
Does anyone know what the manufacturer recommends?
If they recommend BLEACH we all know why. (07/10/2008)
Can anyone tell me how I can clean the mildew on the rubber seal on my refrigerator/freezer doors? Thanks!
Pam
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RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Gaskets
I use chlorine bleach, either straight or mixed with hot water. Also, to get the mold or mildew out of the gasket grooves, take q-tips and dip them in the bleach, and then run them through the grooves. Great for those tight spots. (02/02/2005)
A toothbrush and cleaner with bleach works great for scrubbing those moldy gaskets. And my refrigerator repairman says we need to lube them every 6 months, with, believe it or not, vaseline. (02/03/2005)
By Deb
RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Gaskets
I use comet cleanser. Works really well. (02/07/2005)
I would try Scrubbing Bubbles. In Florida, as you know, we experienced 4 hurricanes last Summer / Fall. Some refrigerators were in terrible shape after several weeks of no electricity and the owners unable to get to them for a variety of reasons. Scrubbing Bubbles to the rescue.
I have started using it each time I clean my refrigerator now --- because it gives it such a nice clean look, and I figure the bleach in it can only help sanitize.
Hope this helps! (03/27/2005)
By Rama
RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Seal (Gaskets)
I use Soft Scrub with Bleach. It works really well. (03/28/2005)
