Scrub the tracks with a wire brush and.
How to clean sliding glass door rails.
Usually any type of spray cleaner that is safe on all surfaces will clean the dirt away in the sliding door track with ease.
Doing a simple cleaning 1.
Mix 1 cup 240 ml of water with a drop of nonabrasive cleaner.
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.
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 4 clean grime and oil.
Step 3 remove rust.
Put a couple drops of cleaner such as murphy soap.
Dry thoroughly and apply a thin layer of lubricant oil or spray lubricant to the track.
Open the door and vacuum the tracks.
Step 2 do an initial clean.
Remove as much of the loose dirt as possible with a vacuum attachment then spray the tracks with windex.
Use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust at the top of the frame.
For routine cleaning use a broom to sweep the area around the exterior of your door.
Now wipe the dirt away.
Keeping the outside area around your sliding glass door clean and tidy will help prevent dirt and debris from entering the track.
Wipe down the entire frame with a damp cloth.
Step 5.
How to properly clean the track of a sliding glass door.