Remove as much of the loose dirt as possible with a vacuum attachment then spray the tracks with windex.
How to clean sliding glass door rails.
Doing a simple cleaning 1.
Wipe the frame around the glass and edges of the sliding door using a damp cloth.
Put a couple drops of cleaner such as murphy soap.
Mix 1 cup 240 ml of water with a drop of nonabrasive cleaner.
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Now wipe the dirt away.
Wipe down the entire frame with a damp cloth.
Scrub the tracks with a wire brush and.
Open the door and vacuum the tracks.
How to properly clean the track of a sliding glass door.
For routine cleaning use a broom to sweep the area around the exterior of your door.
Use a vacuum attachment to reach into the corners of the tracks.
Step 1 remove the door.
You can clean the track without removing the door but you will only be working on a portion of the whole thing.
Step 2 do an initial clean.
Step 4 clean grime and oil.
Use a rough damp cloth or scouring pad to clean the door frame bottom and threshold which are likely to be ingrained with dirt due to frequent traffic.
Step 5.
Keeping the outside area around your sliding glass door clean and tidy will help prevent dirt and debris from entering the track.
Dry thoroughly and apply a thin layer of lubricant oil or spray lubricant to the track.
Step 3 remove rust.