How To: DIY Clean Window Tracks (Don't let a dirty window frame ruin your view. Clear the grime from your window tracks quickly with this helpful do it yourself tips.)
Dirty window tracks can spoil clean windows. Whether you leave your windows open or closed, tracks inevitably become a catchall for dust, insect corpses, mildew, and even mold. If you haven’t already, clean your windows before the tracks, or you risk more filth trickling into the window tracks as you wash the glass.
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MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
– Garden hose
– Rags
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Scrub from the top of the vertical track down to the bottom with an old toothbrush or scrubbing brush. Make sure to get into the corners of the window tracks.
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Grab a vacuum with a narrow nozzle attachment, and vacuum up all loose debris and dead insects from the window tracks.
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Scrub from the top of the vertical track down to the bottom with an old toothbrush or scrubbing brush. Make sure to get into the corners of the window tracks.
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Brush from one end of the track to the other on the bottom of the window, scrubbing the corners and grooves thoroughly to effectively clean window tracks.
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Wipe gunk toward the bottom of the track. Take a rag and repeat the process on the bottom track, wiping from one end toward the center.
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Wrap the blade of a butter knife in a clean, dry rag, and work it into all the corners and nooks of your window tracks. When the rag starts collecting dirt, adjust it to expose a clean piece. Enjoy your cleaner window tracks!
