4 Benefits From Clean Window Tracks

The next time you look through your home’s windows, look down. What do you see in the tracks – dirt, bugs, or maybe even paint from that recent bedroom redo?

Those tracks play a vital role in helping your windows function properly. They are one part of an overall system and in this article, we’ll discuss four ways those tracks will benefit, based on our experience cleaning windows in Colorado Springs, Monument, Peyton, and many other areas in Southern Colorado.

Allows your windows to move easier 

Going back to tracks being part of a system, consider how easy it is to open a window where the track is neat and clean. Now, think about trying to wrench open one where the track is filled with dirt, gunk, or other bugs. It’s usually harder, isn’t it? So here’s a simple window cleaning hack – use a brush first. We like to use new paint brushes for the ease of carrying. Regardless of the tool, brushing the tracks will loosen the debris and makes it easier to vacuum the dirt out.

Removes old bugs

Bugs like dirty window tracks. Ants, bees, wasps, and flies are just a few of the bugs we’ve found while cleaning windows. Like clogged gutters, tracks that aren’t maintained make a great place for bugs to be.

Weep holes will function properly

Many windows have small weep holes at the bottom, which are designed to allow water to go through them, avoiding collection and spilling. Yet covered tracks mean covered weep holes. This can lead to damage to your home, including rotten sills. To clean the weep holes, sometimes all it takes is a simple wipe with a rag. If there’s a lot of debris in there, then use the information in the prior step to get those tracks deep cleaned.

Looks better

So this reason is more personal than functional. However, we take pride in our homes, don’t we? Whether it is mowing the lawn, planting flowers, or raking leaves, helping our home look good is important and that includes the tracks of the windows.

Cleaning your window’s tracks isn’t always easy, but it is necessary. To recap – first, brush them out. Then vacuum out any remaining dirt, and finish with a quick wipe of a damp rag. Doing so will help those windows to move easier, function better, and look great.

If you’re looking for window washing services near Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Woodmoor, Falcon, or Peyton – give COS Exterior Services a call today. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can get both your windows and their tracks clean.

COS Exterior Services – your local, reliable, and professional window cleaner.