It is difficult to open and close a door with dirty sliding glass tracks.Cleaning them once a week can help reduce the amount of dirt in the door and make it easier to maintain.You can either clean your tracks with a basic kitchen cleaner or use a mixture of baking soda and vinegar to pick up dirt.lubricating your tracks will make it easier to open and close the door.
Step 1: The tracks should be vacuumed after the door is open.
You can reach into the corners of the tracks with a vacuum attachment.It's easier to complete the rest of the cleaning if you lift up larger pieces of dirt.
Step 2: Take a drop of nonabrasive cleaner and mix a cup of water.
Murphy Soap, denatured alcohol, or dish soap can be put into a bucket with a cup of warm water.The solution should be mixed together.
Step 3: The tracks need to be cleaned with a wire brush.
You can use a toothbrush if you don't have a wire brush.Rub the inside of the tracks with the brush.If you want to get to the other side of the tracks, you have to go from one side to another.
Step 4: The tracks can be wiped down with a rag or paper towels.
You can wipe the tracks down with a towel or rag.Dirt can be found in the tracks.
Step 5: Clean the other door's tracks by closing the door and vacuuming.
To clean the other door's tracks, close the door and vacuum it.Your tracks should be clean once you're done.
Step 6: It is a good idea to clean your tracks every week.
A simple cleaning once a week will keep your door clean and keep dirt out of your tracks.Dirt can build up in your tracks.
Step 7: The spray bottle contains equal parts of cold water and white vinegar.
After you mix it together, shake the bottle.This will be your cleaning solution.
Step 8: Put baking soda on the tracks.
There are areas that have a lot of dirt.Continue sprinkling the baking soda until you have covered all the dirt.
Step 9: The tracks should be sprayed with the solution to make it sparkle.
The track should be soaked in the solution.The solution should last for 5 minutes.This will help remove dirt.
Step 10: The toothbrush or wire brush can be used to clean the area.
You can use a wire brush or toothbrush to clean the tracks.Start on one side of the tracks and travel to the other side.The solution should have loosened the dirt.
Step 11: Use paper towels or a rag to wipe down the area.
The rag can be used to lift up dirt.If the tracks are still dirty, spray them with more of the solution.The tracks need to be scrubbed from one side to the other.
Step 12: On the other side open the door and do the same thing.
Baking soda should be applied to the area that you didn't cover.The area should be cleaned with a solution of water and vinegar.Your tracks should be clean once you wipe it dry.
Step 13: The tracks should be sprayed with a silicone lubricant.
It's important to clean your tracks before lubricating them.Silicone lubricant can be purchased at a department store.Pull the Trigger if you want to spray the lubricant into the tracks.
Step 14: The tracks should be wiped with a dry rag.
After spraying the tracks, wipe down the excess lubricant with a rag.This will help spread the lubricant on your tracks.
Step 15: There is a hole in the door.
There is a hole on the side of your glass.There is a hole in the door over the tracks.Place the straw into the hole and press the gun.The doors have wheels that are inside.
Step 16: Open and close the door multiple times.
lubricate the wheels attached to the door by sliding it back and forth.
Step 17: It's a good idea to Lubricate your tracks once every two months.
lubricating your tracks will help loosen them.This will be prevented from happening altogether by regular maintenance.