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Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA

Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA

Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA
$ 11.99

Score By Feature

Based on 2,365 ratings
Easy to install
9.80
Easy to use
9.31
Value for money
8.71
Flavor
8.50

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Product Description

Use our ice maker cleaning fluid in your Nugget Ice Maker, Profile Ice Maker, Hummingbird Ice Maker, Sonic Ice Maker, Opal Ice Machine, and any other ice maker you like. We can restore your ice maker to like new condition.
Maintain Great Ice Quality You won't find our unique formula in just any icemaker cleaner - it is a non-toxic, multipurpose cleaning solution for removing mineral scale deposits from a wide range Our ice machine cleaner penetrates deep for a deep clean that won't leave your ice tasting chemical-laden. It makes sense to turn to Essential Values when it comes to ice maker cleaner
A single bottle of Essential Values' Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler will last over a year, bringing new life to your ice machine! One 16-oz. bottle works for four uses, so you get more than a year's worth of product! In order to get the most out of our ice machine cleaner, we recommend descaling it every three to six months
Every Icemaker Can Be Used Our ice cleaner works with all residential and commercial icemakers. It can be used with countertop ice makers, crushed ice makers, portable ice makers, freestanding ice makers, undercounter ice makers, and built-in ice makers.
Easily clean nickel safe ice machines with natural concentrated citric acid made in the USA. It is odorless, powerful, and safe for your machine, your family, and the environment. Also, the PET bottle can be recycled after use since it is made from 100 percent PET!

Questions & Answers

Is it helpful to you in any way?

Leaving the machine unplugged for more than one hour requires it to be placed on clean. Wet the inside of the machine thoroughly with a dampened dishcloth or clean cloth, and add just two tablespoons of cleaner to it to clean it. Turn the machine to clean (back of machine). Mix about 4 ounces of your Opal machine cleaner with two quarts of water every two weeks for best results. Mix 2 qts of water and 1/2 bottle of auto-cleaner (half bottle) if you haven't cleaned the machine in 4 weeks. Please remember to rinse the solution through your machine three times with 5 cups of water. In order to properly clean the machine, I use bleach and water in the book 2 tablespoons of bleach in 5 cups of water and let the machine cycle on cleaning, then rinse with 5 cups of water for 4 minutes This is a complete cycle of 5 times.

Do you think this is safe for Opal nugget ice makers?

Any ice maker should be able to use it.

What is the GE Monogram's opinion on this?

I have been using it with my Kitchen Aid with no problems.

How would it work in an ice maker that is built into my Whirlpool refrigerator and freezer?

It's unclear to me what the cleaning requirement is for your ad based ice maker, as all of my ice machines have been dedicated under counter units that have "clean modes". In the scope of the requirements I have had for my equipment, this cleaner has been excellent and reliable. Well water has been my source of water for 40 years, which is relatively good, but there is still calcium built up on my machines, resulting to poor ice quality. This cleaner gently dissolves that calcium, which has enabled my machines to last and be preserved.

Selected User Reviews For Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner 16 fl oz, Nickel Safe Descaler | Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with: Whirlpool 4396808, Manitowac, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Follett & More! - Made in USA

It has been very impressive to use this cleaner
5/5

In the past, I used other products and assumed that my Manitowoc machine was just getting older and didn't produce FULL ICE CUBES as it did when it was new. I was very pleasantly surprised with this product. I then bought this product from them (Essential Values Ice Maker Cleaner) and WOW it produces FULL ICE CUBES again like it did when it was brand new after just one cycle of cleaning. If you need to clean your ice maker, I would strongly recommend this product. I will be buying again and keeping some on hand for future cleanings. If you need to clean your ice maker, I would highly recommend this product.

Jasmine McPherson
Jasmine McPherson
| Jan 27, 2021
The purpose of this purchase was to give it to a subordinate Immediately after the ice machine went off, there was no ice left
3/5

The purpose of this purchase was to give it to a subordinate We bought a zero-ice machine, and after using it, it made cubes that were paper thin. The appliance repairman came out and ran a Scottsman cleaner through my machine and it is now The cleaner used in his house was giving him trouble previously, he said it descales partially but causes more problems than it solves.

Everest Gregory
Everest Gregory
| Apr 02, 2021
The price is much lower than other brands as well as it works
5/5

There is no comparison between the two brands, and the latter is much more economical. You need to be careful, though. There is a lot of concentration in this. Be sure to follow the package instructions when dilution. When I used this instead of the expensive solution for my KitchenAid, it took only one ounce of the solution along with 15oz of water instead of pouring it directly into every 16oz bottle. It would last a decade if I had enough!.

Madeleine HODGSON
Madeleine HODGSON
| Aug 05, 2021
The product is good Don't forget to mix the ingredients! When used according to the instructions included with the cleaner as well as the process suggested by the manufacturer, the 'Essential Values' Ice Machine Cleaner/Descaler works extremely well
4/5

Before using this product, you must mix it with water since it is a concentrated product. As a result, a closer look is needed at the mix ratio, as the amount required to perform the cleaning process may be less than shown. When I mixed the product per instructions on the label and used it according to the machine maker's instructions, I discovered that the product worked very well.

Jadiel Frey
Jadiel Frey
| Dec 09, 2020
A real review of a great product at a great price
5/5

I tried Essential Values after our Kitchenaid ice maker stopped working, mainly because my husband didn't follow protocol. Afresh couldn't get here for 5 days, so I tried Afresh instead. The first time we ran it, it seemed like our buildup was bad, so we ran it a second time. I was positive it was broken because my husband thought it was. There was no such thing. Using it is now easier than ever before! It is a great product at a great price, as you get several uses out of.

Marie Montgomery
Marie Montgomery
| Jul 08, 2021
Lime scale won't disappear with this! Lime is a significant component of the spring water in our area
3/5

A couple of times a year, the machine must be cleaned. Despite the fact that this stuff has taken nearly an hour, it has done This product may work ok for people who have normal city treated water, but unfortunately for me it would not break the scale due to the high lime content in the water. The company representative was very helpful and offered a few solutions that were incredibly appreciated. I say it didn't work for my very hard spring water because it is so hard.

Savanna Daugherty
Savanna Daugherty
| Jun 03, 2021
When I was trying to make ice, the machine kept running out of ice
4/5

The water reservoir in my ice maker ran out and I couldn't start it. I had to keep adding water when I heard a sucking noise from the recirculating pump so I used the descaler. However, the problem still researched online and found out that mineral buildup on the wires of the cutting grid would be the culprit. On my wires, I saw a buildup of grime. It still took me a couple hours to physically remove the buildup after soaking the grid in CLR overnight. It seemed as though the problem was resolved after the ice maker filled with ice. It helped that I used a descaler.

Ayleen McDonald
Ayleen McDonald
| Nov 17, 2020
Good results were obtained from using this product
5/5

It cleaned my machine to the point where it worked as if it was brand new. For as long as the service is available, I will use it. There is no question in my mind about recommending it.

Noah Maldonado
Noah Maldonado
| Apr 21, 2021

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