[crosstalk]

I have a Whirlpool side-by-side and would like to clean the condenser coil from the front. Can anyone recommend a brush and explain the technique?

The problem is that there are lots of thin connecting fins blocking access. So far I haven't found a brush that can get in there and do a satisfying job. I can vacuum the first row and grab some of the bigger dust with a brush, but that's about it.

[woodchuck]

I used on of those brushes you use on a ceiling fan. You slide it onto the fan blade and the bristles stick out from bottom and top it did a very good job on mine. Watch for wires etc. you might damage.

[rwisman]

The user manual and common sense tell you that cleaning the refrigerant cooling coils on the Whirlpool or any other refrigerator is critical for efficient operation. However, the usual vacuuming method can only clean the front and rear coils on the Whirlpool; the others are impossible to reach.

One quick solution is to use an air compressor to blow the dirt off the coils; it is more effective and faster than vacuuming. The trick is to capture the dirt. We placed a piece of 6 mil plastic on the floor and rolled the frig on, then duct taped (what else?) to form a bag over the bottom of the frig with the back open and front sealed. Then cut a small X hole in the front, shove the hose of a good shop-vac though the hole. Turn on the vac on the frontend and start blowing the dirt off the coils with the air compressor from the back.

With any luck, a good vac and sufficient duct tape, all the dirt will disappear.