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With proper maintenance your windows will look great and operate properly for many years. The simple steps discussed here are all it takes. |
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| Author: Kevin Johanson |
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Recommended Window Frame Maintenance
It is recommended that you clean the inside and outside of window frames annually at a minimum. More often depending on the amount of dust, dirt and moisture they are exposed to. A good all purpose cleaner and cloth or sponge and brush should do the trick. If a window opens, pay particular attention to the track of a sliding window, the crank and glide of a casement window and the locking mechanisms for all windows. If not cleaned regularly, dirt and dust may cause the window to not function properly. Further, a window may not seal properly if dirt accumulates. Additionally, dirt in and around a windows locking mechanism may cause it to not lock securely.
Recommended Glass Maintenance
The glass on windows should be cleaned, inside and outside periodically. Even the most expensive windows will look terrible if the glass is dirty. Cleaning the interior glass is mostly for appearance purposes. The exterior glass gets a lot of contaminants on it including, dirt, smog, bird droppings, acid rain and other environmental elements.
Contaminants become more difficult to get off the longer they are left on the glass. Heat and cold bond contaminants to the glass and in some cases becoming permanently bonded to the glass. Contaminants left on the glass can cause permanent etching of the glass. A good quality window cleaner or all purpose cleaner work well. If contaminants are bonded securely to the glass you can scrub it lightly using a soft scouring pad.
About Author
Kevin is a Phoenix based replacement window contractor. More information on cleaning and choosing replacement windows is available on his website at http://ReplacementWindows-Phoenix.
com
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