- If you have a tilt in window, please remember to lift your window up before you tilt them in towards you, then bring them completely back into the house until they stop and rest before you clean them. Holding the window or balancing the window on your knees can cause it to become uneven or cockeyed inside of the frame putting pressure on the balancers and shoes. This is one of the leading causes of breakage on this window. If you have a cleaning service passing on these instructions it could save on unnecessary service calls and repair bills.
- Cheap cleaning supplies for your windows: White vinegar mixed with water (50/50) and old newspaper work great (but wear gloves to prevent hands from getting ink on them),
(This trick works wonders on very dirty outside windows without using every paper towel in the house.)
- Finishes on Entry Doors should be protected and preserved by applying a coating with UV inhibitors every year. This keeps the harmful rays of the sun from fading your door and keeps most finish warranties valid. If you need a copy of the product warranty most manufactures have them online.
- Make sure that weep holes in sliding doors, garden windows, storm windows, or any windows or doors that do not have a sloped sill are cleaned out regularly. This will keep water from backing up and causing water damage to your home.
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