Vaseline On Sliding Door Track

Lift the sash as high as possible and apply a light coat to the lower tracks.

Vaseline on sliding door track.

This is the point that needs to be lubricated and that s the reason for using a spray type lubricant. Works great no residue to speak of. A silicone based lubricant will be adequate and won t attract dirt. Wipe the glass door s tracks with warm water and soap before the temperature drops.

First wipe off any dust or debris from the tracks and then dip a paper towel into the vaseline. Another popular method of lubricating and smoothing out a sliding door track is to simply spray a light mineral oil directly on the track and slide it back and forth until the lubricant has been fully distributed along the track. The rollers on a sliding glass door have bearings at their axles. Close the window and.

If you live in an area with ice and snow insulate sliding doors before the cold weather hits. For slightly tight sliding doors after cleaning the track i have sprayed furniture polish on the track pledge. Place the straw attached to the lubricant into the hole and press the trigger. Your sliding glass will probably have a hole on the side.