Good call on the silicone spray—I hadn't thought of that trick. I've been wrestling with my inserts every spring, and it's honestly a bit of a pain. Might give your idea a shot next weekend... fingers crossed it helps. Thanks for sharing!
"I've been wrestling with my inserts every spring, and it's honestly a bit of a pain."
Yeah, same here... those inserts can be surprisingly stubborn. Have you checked if your window tracks are clean before putting them back in? I noticed mine slide in way easier after giving the tracks a quick wipe-down. Also wondering if anyone's tried weatherstripping tape—does it help keep things snug without causing extra hassle? Still figuring this stuff out myself, but silicone spray sounds promising. Good luck next weekend!
Honestly, silicone spray sounds good in theory, but I tried it last year and ended up with greasy smudges all over the glass... total mess. Maybe I overdid it, but I'm sticking to just wiping the tracks clean for now. Less slippery chaos that way.
Wondering if maybe you sprayed too close or too heavily? I've used silicone spray a few times without much trouble, but yeah, it can get messy fast. Wiping tracks regularly is probably safer anyway... less chance of surprise smears later.
I've had mixed luck with silicone spray myself—once I sprayed a bit too generously and ended up with streaks all over the glass. Honestly, just wiping down the tracks every month or so has been way less hassle for me... windows glide nicely and no surprise messes later.
"Honestly, just wiping down the tracks every month or so has been way less hassle for me... windows glide nicely and no surprise messes later."
I've tried silicone spray too, but had similar issues with streaking—maybe it's just tricky to apply evenly? Recently, I've switched to using a dry graphite lubricant on the window tracks. It's less messy and seems to last longer between cleanings. Curious if anyone else has experimented with graphite or other dry lubricants for window maintenance...
I've never tried graphite on window tracks, but I did use it on some door locks a while back. Worked great at first, but after a while, it seemed to build up and get a bit gritty. Maybe I applied too much? Could see it working better on window tracks though, since they're more open and easier to clean. Wonder if anyone's noticed graphite attracting dust or dirt over time...
Yeah, graphite can get kinda messy—I learned that the hard way with my front door lock. Worked awesome at first, but after a few months it felt gritty and left dark smudges everywhere. Maybe I went overboard too? I've switched to silicone spray for window tracks now, seems cleaner and doesn't attract dust as much. Anyone else tried silicone instead of graphite? Curious if it's just me having better luck with it...
I've used silicone spray on my window tracks for a while now, and honestly, it's decent but not perfect. Definitely cleaner than graphite—learned that lesson myself after leaving fingerprints all over the white trim (oops). But silicone isn't totally dust-proof either; it just takes longer to build up. I still have to wipe down the tracks occasionally. Guess there's no magic fix, just picking the lesser evil...
Have you tried using dry PTFE spray? It's cleaner than silicone, doesn't attract dust nearly as much, and won't leave fingerprints everywhere (been there myself...). Might be worth a shot if you're tired of wiping tracks all the time.