Tips for Window Maintenance

Quick & Easy Window Home Maintenance Tips

• Don’t use a pressure washer to clean your windows. The insulating seal and glass will be damaged. Instead, look at other softer techniques that are used when soft washing.
• Occasionally lubricate moving parts like the rollers and tracks.
• Spot check for moisture regularly. If moisture accumulates between the layers, it’s likely because there's an issue with the seal.
• Attend to any damages (cracks, holes, splinters) ASAP. The longer you wait to address an issue, the quicker the window will deteriorate and need to be replaced.
• Scrape out rotted bits of wood around the window frame and fill with putty.

• Wipe down your blinds once a month. Here’s a handy trick: take a pair of tongs from your kitchen and wrap washcloths (secure with rubber bands) around both ends with. Spray the cloths with a cleaning solution and go over each (vertical or horizontal) slat with the tool. You’ll have dusty-free, clean smelling blinds in no time.
• Get the gunk out of your window tracks. Try sprinkling baking soda along the tract (especially in the corners where dirt and mold tend to build up), then scrub with a toothbrush.
• Experiment with different DIY cleaners

• Use a device with a long arm to clean the outside of windows that are otherwise tough to reach. A soft car brush works well!
• Clean window screens with a spray mixture of baking soda, cleaning soda, water, and lavender essential oil. (Lavender is a natural antimicrobial which busts mold and other types of build up). For spiderwebs and other fuzzes, go over screens with a lint roller.

• Ensure your windows are installed correctly.
• Prevent drafts and loss of heat/cool air by regularly touching up windows with caulking.
• Cover your windows with energy-efficient window films
• Replace all worn out rubber seals to keep the window in place and prevent air from coming and going.
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