Window Screens & Tracks

Cleaning Window Screens & Tracks

Over time, screens collect buildup of salt, dust and other natural debris, all of which cause discoloration and can hold allergy triggers. This accumulation on window screens, if not cleaned and cared for properly can drastically impact their effectiveness and decrease their lifespan. That’s why there is no better time than the change of a season to clean your window screens and tracks. Whether you’ll be removing dead flies and left-over dust from summer or winters mud, cleaning your screens and tracks is a vital part of your home and family’s health.

Here is a quick and easy way to clean your window Tracks: 

What You’ll Need

  • Toothbrush
  • Vacuum cleaner using small head attachment
  • Spray bottle with water and mild detergent
  • Rag or cloth
  • Wooden skewer or toothpick
  • bucket

window track

Step 1: Cleaning Window Tracks
  • Vacuum tracks picking up all loose dirt and insects
  • Loosen any hard dirt using brush
  • Use the skewer to loosen and stubborn dirt in corners
  • Vacuum again
  • Spray tracks, use rag to wipe clean
Step 2: Cleaning Window Screens
  • Remove fly screen
  • Using garden hose on high pressure wet screen removing loose dirt particles
  • Use a bucket of warm soapy water and wash screens
  • Use garden hose to rinse
  • Allow to dry
window screen

Although these are simple tasks they can be very tedious. Our local Window Cleaning experts not only clean windows but clean screens and tracks to an expert standard! 

Request a free quote today and see how easy it is to get perfectly clean windows, inside and out. Call 131 546 or BOOK HERE.

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