GE Side by Side refrigerator door handles yellowing

May 14, 2009

-   I have a white GE profile side by side, it was over $1k when we bought it.  The handles where we use it to open the doors are clean, but below there are rust or coffee colored streaks on the handle I cannot seem to get off.  I have tried comet, baking soda, vinegar, vinegar and baking soda, shaving cream, bleach, etc.  
Now I am considering painting them.  Does anyone know what kind of paint won't chip off of these vinyl handles.  It looks so gross. The top looks fine, but the bottom gross.  It is so weird that it is not stained where we open it.  I clean it with 409 where we open it frequently.   -   Fearnot

Apr 21, 2009

-   I have the same problem with my fridge. I purchased stove and dishwasher at same time 7 years ago....only the fridge has yellowed. I have tried bleach and multi cleaner and Mr. Clean Erasers...anyone have any suggestions?
-   suemccue2008

Jan 26, 2009

-   Our GE Profile TFX22PRXA is still running great after nearly 14 years. We estimated that the refrigerator-side handle has been touched more than 100,000 times. It looks like the cream-color (aka white) has been rubbed off in favor of the yellowish base color. No amount of cleaning will help restore. We'll try the baking soda impregnation. Maybe it will work like toothpaste. Hard to complain though - wish our cars would last that long.
-   Guest

Aug 08, 2008

-   My GE frig handles are yellowing. Ive only had the frig about 3 months. What can I do to whiten them? Have tried baking soda, bleach, a couple others.. not doing any good.-   writeme12

May 27, 2008

-   I have the same problem and finally gave up trying to whiten them and instead purchased new handles.-   Guest