Whether it’s keeping sweet tea cold or prepping for a summer get-together, a hardworking ice maker is a kitchen essential. That is, until it starts producing funky-tasting cubes or slowing down ...

Keep your iced drinks fresh by adding this chore to your deep-cleaning routine. JaysonPhotography / GETTY IMAGES While your ice maker may not be as prone to crumbs, dirt, and stains as other parts of ...

If your ice smells funky or your ice maker is producing cloudy or oddly shaped cubes, it’s time to start scrubbing.

Anyone who has owned an ice maker will tell you they need to be cleaned regularly to keep them working properly. Whether it's the quality of the ice or the performance of the machine, it becomes ...

Q Do all three refrigerator compartments (fridge, freezer, ice maker) work off the same motor with three different temperature settings? Or if I wish to turn off the ice maker to save energy because I ...