Cleaning refrigerator coils

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Author Message   thegoodsgt Citizen Username: Thegoodsgt Post Number: 391 Registered: 2-2002 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 3:43 pm:        The cooling coils on our refrigerator are underneath the unit, and they're accumulating a lot of dust. As far as I can tell, the coils are completely inaccessible via conventional means using a brush like this: http://members.tripod.com/~wwynn/coilb.htm Here are the challenges: There's a metal grate at the front of the unit with very, very narrow openings that are only about 1/4 inch wide. I cannot fit anything wider than a coat hanger underneath the refrigerator to access the coils. A standard household vacuum doesn't provide enough suction to pull off the dust from around the coils. I thought about pulling out the refrigerator, tipping it over, and vacuuming from underneath, but there's an aluminum plate between the floor and the coils that blocks access. What I need is a long, narrow brush like this: http://www.thomasregister.com/olc/72998347/twhandhl.htm Unfortunately, web sites like these are wholesale only, or require you to buy 10-12 units, which means I could spend $50 or more for a single brush. Any ideas? Have any of you come across brushes like this in the area? Home Depot doesn't have any, but maybe someone can recommend a specialty shop.   Richard O'Connor Citizen Username: Roconn Post Number: 162 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 7:46 am:        The low front grille on your fridge should 'snap off' its held (well most are held) with spring clips. Then you can generally get a vacuum cleaner crevice tool in the gap. if you check on www.improvementscatalog.com you will find they sell a vacuum attachment (by the each) specifically for this job. They also sell a brush for those hard to remove stuck dust bunnies. Richard (ROC) --Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.-- --AIM: ROConn   jgberkeley Supporter Username: Jgberkeley Post Number: 3485 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 4:10 pm:        I just saw the brush you need at Home Depot. It is on the GE Appliance display just at the Kitchen remodel area. $9.95 Each. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.