How to Clean Aluminum Windows
Aluminum windows offer more durability and greater resistance to exterior noise than vinyl windows. Like all windows, exposed as they are to the elements on a regular basis, they can become dirty and need to be cleaned from time to time. This is not a difficult process.
What you will need:
Aluminum cleaner, lemon juice, detergent, baking soda, SOS pads, WD-40, steel wool, vinegar, paint thinner
Directions:
- Wash the window frame with warm water mixed with soap. This will take off most of the dirt. You can then use a soft rag to dry it after rinsing the soapy water.
- Clean the grease spots with a solvent-based cleaner. Before using the cleaner on the whole window, test it on a small unseen location to insure that it will not cause discoloration or otherwise damage the aluminum.
- Mix together a quarter cup of baking soda with a half cup of lemon juice. Create a paste with the mixture of these two substances. Put the paste on the aluminum and leave it for about a minute. Clean off the paste with a wet sponge, then dry with a cloth.
- Use a mixture of a half cup of vinegar, a half cup of baking soda, and two cups of water to clean the tracks in the aluminum window. Rinse off the frame and let it dry.
- Wet an SOS pad and carefully clean the aluminum. Clean the frame and let it dry.
- If there are any spots remaining, spray WD-40 and use a cloth to dry the area.
- With difficult spots, use steel wool dipped in paint thinner (or aluminum jelly) to scrub the stain from the aluminum. This could cause scratches to the frame, so proceed with caution on this step.