How to Lube a Window Metal Sash

A metal window sash can be stuck, squeak or become frozen shut during cold weather. This easy method to lubricate a metal window sash will prevent sticking, put an end to squeaking and reduce the possibility of the window becoming inoperable during cold weather. The waxes and solid oils in bar soap do not freeze so the window will not freeze shut from cold weather and condensation. Unlike solid bar soap, liquid oils and sprays can drip and leave a mess. Lubricating with a regular bar of soap works very well and leaves no mess behind.

Things You'll Need

• Bar soap

Instructions

1. Open the window.

2. Check for any rough spots on the track. If there are rough spots, use steel wool or 200 grit sandpaper to sand off the rough spots on the track.

3. Clean and dry the track completely.

4. Rub the bar of soap over all edges of the window track in the window sash.

5. Close the window so the soap rubs into the track on the window.

6. Repeat the process of opening, rubbing bar soap and closing the window until the window slides freely in the track.

7. Repeat annually or whenever the window does not slide freely in the sash track.