Cleaning Wooden Window Frames

Combine 1 tablespoon of a mild liquid detergent with 1 quart of warm water.

Cleaning wooden window frames.

Wipe the frames with a clean dry cloth or dry sponge to absorb any remaining liquid or moisture on the surface. Wet a sponge in the soapy water. If your window frames are particularly grubby and washing up liquid isn t quite cutting it add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to give it a little more kick. Step 2 dip a sponge or scrub brush into the cleaning solution and thoroughly scrub the window frames to remove any mold.

Be sure to rinse off the solution then dry thoroughly. Fill the spray bottle with equal amounts of cleaning vinegar and water. Let it air dry the rest of the way afterward. Hydrogen peroxide is a good option for removing it from wooden frames and sills.

Allow the bleach to sit on the casings for 15 minutes to disinfect and kill any mold spores that remain. To remove it simply use a 3 concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Sprinkle baking soda on the edge of the window frame and make sure it also gets in the corners and grooves. Saturate the sills and frames with the liquid and wait 10 minutes.

As you clean and again six months later make a point to check the condition of your wood door. Get your window frames wet before you begin cleaning. Add a few drops of dish soap and shake it well. Scrub the window casings with this mixture using a clean rag.

Wet a sponge and run it along the full frame making sure to get into cracks and crevices as well. Wipe down the frames with a damp cloth. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water and add 2 or 3 teaspoons of laundry detergent. Clean the sills from the dirt with a dry soft brush or a cloth.

The liquid penetrates the porous material and is anti fungal and anti bacterial. This is particularly good for removing organic matter such as bird droppings and plant sap. Alternatively use biological wash powder diluted in warm water. 2 wash the wood window frame with the sponge and detergent solution.

Step 6 apply antifungal paint. Make sure you ve removed all of the dust and anything else that is on the top layer of grime. Rinse the window casings well. Put on rubber gloves and an n 95 particle mask.

An annual clean with water and a mild liquid detergent is good enough for most doors including those wood doors that have been stained or painted. It is important that no amount of moisture is left on the surface as this will only encourage new mildew growth. Spray this mixture on the window frame in all the places that you just covered with baking soda.