2 Quick and Easy Methods for Cleaning Window Tracks

Now, that the winter is about to be over and spring is knocking at the doors and windows, you are perhaps ready to keep the door and windows wide open. It can blow away the lingering feeling of the stuffy winter. When you start to air the home, there’s a high chance that you'll notice how the winter has turned your window tracks grimy as the house was shut up. If the window tracks are jammed, it will become difficult for you to open it. Let the cool breeze flow into your home with the 2 quick and easy methods for cleaning window tracks.

Baking soda and vinegar for cleaning window tracks

We are all aware of the benefits of vinegar and baking soda for cleaning household items. Aren't we? If not, then you may check the articles on vinegar for household cleaning and creative uses of baking soda articles on our blog. After reading these articles, you will definitely not be surprised that these two products can also clean your dingy window tracks effectively.

For cleaning, you will need an old toothbrush, microfiber cloths, baking soda, a spray bottle, white distilled vinegar, and a vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool attachment. First, take a spray bottle and set it to mist and pour the white vinegar in it. Vacuum away the all the loose dust and grime from the tracks and sprinkle some amount of baking soda along the channel of the window. Dampen the track by spritzing the baking soda with vinegar to form a light fizz. Take a toothbrush and loosen the debris and dirt within the channels. Once done, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away the solution completely. Keep repeating the baking soda and vinegar spritzing and following procedures for cleaning window tracks until it is completely clean.  Don’t forget to keep changing the microfiber cloth with a clean one, when dirty.

Clothes steamer for cleaning window tracks

Garment steamer hacks are not very well-know. Nevertheless, a garment steamer has several out of the box uses. Some of the creative uses of the clothes steamer can be found in one of the articles on our blog.

For cleaning window tracks with the use of the garment steamer, you will need a vacuum with a crevice tool, a garment steamer, distilled water, and microfiber cloths. You should always consult the instruction for heating and adding water to the steamer. While you place the garment steamer for heating, clear out all the dirt and dust from the channels using the vacuum and crevice tools. Once your steamer is ready, use it to break the debris stuck in the window channels. Use a microfiber cloth to dust the loosened grime. Keep repeating the steps until all the grime is loosened and keep changing your soiled microfiber cloth. Please keep in mind that you must not use this cleaning method when the temperatures are still on the extreme side and the window panes are cold. The extreme temperatures of the steamer and the glass may lead to cracking of the window panes. Do not expose the freshly painted, waxed, polished or finished wood window pane surfaces to the steam neither.

Conclusion

When you feel the need for cleaning window tracks, follow the above two steps and you will not be disappointed. These steps are easy as well as simple to do. Now, as you know how to clean window tracks, let the ball rolling.

Moupriya Das

Acknowledgment:

• "Featured photo": for source click here.

• "Picture no. 1": for source click here.

• "Picture no. 2": for source click here.

This article was originally published in 2019 on SPIC AND SPAN. Home & Office Cleaning blog.