How to clean window tracks

With time, window tracks end up being a catchall for dirt and debris like dead bugs, dust and even mould. Keeping your window tracks clean throughout, fortunately, is relatively easy as it requires readily-available cleaning supplies and equipment. Continue reading to discover the various techniques you can use to clean your window tracks.

Preparation to clean

First and foremost, for easy and well-coordinated cleaning, you need to effectively prepare your cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment. If it has been a while since to cleaned your window tracks, you’ll need various supplies like; a small cleaning brush or toothbrush, baking soda, 2 towels, a good vacuum cleaner with an effective hose attachment, a bucket of clean warm water, hydrogen peroxide, q-tips, liquid dish soap and vinegar.

Initial cleaning

Before you begin washing the window tracks, start by vacuuming bigger areas of the tracks to eliminate bigger dirt and debris pieces. With the attachment hose of your vacuum cleaner thoroughly suck out all loose debris in the tracks like dead bugs, cobwebs, mould, dust etc. Then, with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner, scrub the window tracks to further remove tough debris and dirt. Then, with the help of baking soda and vinegar, proceed to clean the tracks’ corners and other tough-to-reach spots. To clean with baking soda and vinegar, sprinkle baking soda first along the tracks and then pour vinegar on top. Be sure to remove your window screens so that you clean the tracks thoroughly and remember to clean from the corners first before getting to the centre of the tracks. After pouring your baking soda and vinegar into the tracks, scrub with a toothbrush or any small brush then soak up the vinegar with paper towels. Scrub the dirt towards the centre of the tracks and with the help of a bread knife, lift the debris and discard. Remember to wait until the baking soda stops fizzing before you start scrubbing and soaking up the vinegar.

Deep cleaning

Now, to deep-clean the window tracks, add liquid dish soap and hydrogen peroxide into the bucket of warm or hot water and then dip your brush into the soapy water and further scrub the tracks paying attention to the corners. Then, soak one of the towels in the water, squeeze all the water out, to avoid water pooling in the tracks and wipe down the tracks including the vertical tracks. Lastly, use the other dry towel to finish cleaning your window tracks by wiping all wet spots to prevent drip and streak marks and leave the window open to let the tracks air dry.

Conclusion

Cleaning window tracks is a simple process that needs a few supplies that you probably already have at home. With the techniques discussed above, you are guaranteed clean tracks every single time. Also, giving your window tracks a quick wipe down each time you clean a room will maintain their cleanliness.

FAQs

What are some of the tips for cleaning window tracks?

Some of the best tips we recommend are to deep-clean your tracks at least twice a year and use an old toothbrush or q-tips to clean small crevices and corners.