I hope someone has an answer for you, mine is the same way. I did remove the handles and managed to get that out but there are other spots that look terrible.

Hmmm, scpalmetto, we aren't getting any pearls of wisdom. I'm fortunate. There was none left under the handles. Mine is just along the edges, right at the gasket. I tried gently moving the gasket aside only to discover that the plastic is actually caught in the seam where the SS was attached to the fridge in the manufacturing process.

bbstx:

Get a piece of plastic laminate (Formica) about 1" x 6". Snap off the end which will create a scraper sharp enough to remove the plastic, but soft enough not to scratch the stainless steel.

Thanks, T. I'll see if I can find some. Maybe HD will give me a sample. Do you think an old credit card would work? Might be easier to come by than Formica.

Tweezers

bbstx:

Give the credit card a shot, but tweezers can scratch stainless.

Why does the manufacturer have to make this so difficult for us? I have the same problem!

I have exactly the same issue with our new refrigerator, and I wish I had noticed it before the installers left!

We just bought a new refrig also and have the same problem. I used a toothpick so I wouldn't scratch the stainless.

I recently replaced a 12 year old problematical fridge, which, to its dying day, had a piece of unremoveable blue plastic. However, my new fridge had its plastic removed by the delivery people and not one scrap remained stuck to the fridge.

I removed the plastic and now see spots all over the place, anyone have thoughts on how to remove, if at all possible?

I have the same problem. Bought a new Samsung black stainless frig. Be careful with this type finish it chips and the light color stainless shows through any scratch or chip.

Samsung has no repair for this problem.

Toothpick! Great idea, and I just tried it out. Works better than anything else!

We have the same problem and we have had three replacements with the same problems shipping wrap won’t come off. We are asking for new doors without the wrap

same problem here. what an aggravation.

Toothpicks was a great idea! Just tried it! Thank you!

Call your fridge maker and see if they have suggestions.

Just got a Whirlpool fridge today. After struggling to get the plastic from around handles, my husband got a wrench & loosened the doors. Removed plastic in about 10 minutes.