Remove Sliding Glass Door To Clean Track

Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door.

Remove sliding glass door to clean track.

Vacuum both the top and bottom of the sliding glass door as well as the tracks. Bits of leaves bark gravel and sand are just some of the things that can get into your door s track and prevent it from gracefully sliding. Use a miniature vacuum to remove any of these loose materials. Remove the sliding screen door by tilting the top toward you then lifting it up out of the bottom track.

Using a homemade solution of half vinegar and half water or a premade cleaning solution wipe down both the track and bottom of the door with a soft cloth to remove any buildup or grime. Dirty sliding glass door tracks can gum up your door and make it difficult to open and close. Once you ve removed the door use a vacuum to clean the inside of the track and the bottom of your door. Sliding glass doors are large and once you remove the doors from their tracks you will need plenty of space around the area so you can carefully lay the doors on the ground.

Remove the screws that hold the fixed door in place in the sliding door tracks. Cleaning them once a week can help reduce the amount of built up dirt and grime and will make the door easier to maintain. If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step. To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver.