How to keep your Samsung refrigerator clean

Don't wait! Clean spills as soon as they happen. That puddle of coffee creamer will never be easier to clean than it is right now, and it's the best way to prevent odors from setting up shop in your fridge. Use a clean, microfiber cloth. If necessary, use a damp cloth with mild detergent. Make sure you dry the area when you're done. You'll thank yourself later when your fridge stays nice and tidy.

So you left some food in the fridge a little too long and now it reeks. Discard the old food, and clean the fridge to get it back to smelling decent in no time.

If the offender was on a shelf or in a drawer, remove it and wash it in warm, soapy water. Sprinkle baking soda on a pan, a plate, whatever you have and place it in the fridge for 24 hours. To help the baking soda, sprinkle some ground coffee on another plate and place it in the fridge for 24 hours. Slice an orange and leave it in a bowl in the fridge to ensure that a fresh smell will stay behind.

The best approach to daily maintenance for your fridge is to throw out expired items. These are the largest sources of odors. And if left for too long, they can leave a lasting odor even after the item is removed. If it looks or smells like something you're never going to eat, toss it. You don't want that smell taking over your fridge or other food.

We've all left unsealed ice cream in the freezer for too long. It's still ice cream, but at that point it's more ice than it is cream. Along those same lines, we suggest tossing out ice occasionally, even if it never gets dispensed. This helps keep your ice fresh, just like that unsealed carton of ice cream. If you don't do this, the ice clumps together and may even take on a freezer burned flavor. So take time every other week to dump the ice so the ice maker can make a fresh batch.

Every month it's a good idea to give your fridge a once-over, looking for any spills or crumbs which may have been missed or forgotten. If you don't see anything, great! Save a more thorough cleaning for later. But if you do see something to clean, now's a good time to take care of the most obvious stuff.

Use a clean, microfiber cloth, and if necessary, a damp cloth with mild detergent, and be sure to thoroughly dry everything when you're done. You can use this on the outside of the refrigerator too, unless it's stainless steel, but more on that in a second. Family Hub models even have a Clean Screen mode that can be found under Settings > Display. It will help you clean the touchscreen panel without accidentally using it.

If the outside of your refrigerator is stainless steel, use a stainless steel cleaner or polish, and a soft clean cloth. Make sure to wipe along the grain of the surface.

You'll know your water filter needs to be replaced when water dispenses very slowly, but is perfectly fine with the filter removed. Even before reaching that point, it's a good idea to just replace the filter every six months, like clockwork. If you remember to reset the indicator each time, it will remind you when six months is up! The filter is rated for an average of 300 gallons, which is about how much an average household uses in 6 months, but this can vary depending on how hard the water is.

Oh, and be sure to always use Samsung brand filters. You can buy a new Samsung filter on our accessories page or from our partner. Using anything else could damage your fridge.

All right, it's spring (or whenever), and cleaning season is here. Yearly deep cleaning is the minimum recommendation for your fridge. As usual, keep that clean, microfiber cloth handy, or a damp cloth with mild detergent for the tougher areas.

To perform a thorough cleaning, first remove all the shelves, drawers and bins. Clean between and behind them, and wipe down the rubber seals as well. Make sure everything is completely dry before you put it all back in.

Next, raise the leveling legs so you can pull the fridge out (you may need to unplug it to pull it out enough to get behind it). Exercise caution when moving your fridge. Clean behind and underneath the fridge, and brush any dust off the back. Once you are done cleaning the outside, plug the fridge back in and slide it into place. Be sure to lower the leveling legs again after moving it back.