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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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Try candle wax, that is what I use to lubricate slides on cabinet drawers.

Apr 16, 2017 05:56 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I have no clue.  I am waiting for Barbara Todaro to chime in on this one. 

My response would be coconut oil ... but I use that for everything 

Apr 16, 2017 05:14 PM
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Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
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I'm not sure what you would want to use, but I do recall a window guy telling me never to spray WD-40 on them.

Apr 16, 2017 08:39 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I like Silicone spray....

Apr 16, 2017 08:34 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Did not know that storm windows were used in your part of the country, I dont lubricate mine, but if I did I would use the silicon spray.

Apr 16, 2017 07:11 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Long time since I had that type of window. I do like a few suggestions to use candle wax/paraffin 

Apr 16, 2017 07:01 PM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Fred, I have tried soap before and it works OK.  

Funny you mention this but we just got back from a listing 30 minutes ago and I used vaseline petroleum jelly on the tracks and that works very well.

Just dab some on your finger and rub it on the tracks and work the window or sliding aluminum screen door back and forth a couple of times and it works very well.  This lasts much longer than using the soap.

Apr 16, 2017 06:28 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
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I find paraffin wax does the trick.

Apr 16, 2017 05:44 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

maybe it's time to replace the aluminum with white vinyl windows.... triple pane tilt ins .... single or double hung.... no one ever puts down the top window anyway....

Apr 16, 2017 05:13 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

What a good question Fred. I want to know too

Apr 16, 2017 05:13 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Graphite may be a better long term solution

Apr 16, 2017 05:05 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Fred,

Silcone spray in our opinion.  

Apr 16, 2017 04:54 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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Oh, great question, Fred!  I would use silicone spray but, will stay tuned for the expert's answers! 

Apr 16, 2017 04:47 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I just read where someone said that WD40 was not the way to go. Also not graphite. I use a candle or bar of soap. I'm sure someone will say that's not good either.

Apr 17, 2017 05:08 AM
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Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Use something that doesn't get dirt and bugs stuck in it. I would look at Armour All products. Also, for a quick temporary fix, you can just take a bar of soap and rub it on the edges.

Apr 17, 2017 05:07 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin - well, if it worked, no need to spend money on other products.

Apr 16, 2017 11:39 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I've heard running a candle over the track to deposit wax.

This site recommends a graphite spray:

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/make-old-aluminum-windows-slide-freely-47718.html

 

Apr 16, 2017 10:07 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

I've used silicon, WD-40, oil, candle wax,  and even petroleum jelly.

Apr 16, 2017 09:34 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Barbara wants you to spend a lot of money.

Apr 16, 2017 05:56 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Graphite or some other non-sticky lube.

Apr 16, 2017 05:29 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I will watch for the advice of the experts.

Apr 16, 2017 04:58 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

These pictures frames are so affordable. My remodeller contractor trashed the old ones since the aluminum leaves are too dirty to spend time cleaning it.  Get new ones.

Anything but WD40....

Here is a hint:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.home.repair/3O7QWK3w80o

Apr 16, 2017 04:52 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Parked and reading...

Apr 17, 2017 04:57 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I would have said parafin or graphite, but there are some good ideas it seems.

Apr 16, 2017 06:27 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
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Way late to the question and its outside my knowledge base Fred Griffin 

Mar 26, 2018 05:22 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

My local window expert said to buy graphite.

Apr 19, 2017 06:24 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

WD 40 I would try.

 

Apr 18, 2017 05:13 PM
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Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
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Silicone.  The candle wax will build up and stick over time.

Apr 18, 2017 09:34 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I have no idea, but it looks like you got some good suggestions.

Apr 17, 2017 10:17 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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I have no idea!  I'd better look at the answers.....

Apr 17, 2017 09:16 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

silicone spray

Apr 17, 2017 06:45 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I would try to graphite spray first. 

Apr 17, 2017 06:26 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

One way is to rub wax from a candle. It won't attract dust like WD40 does

Apr 17, 2017 06:24 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Fred Griffin Clean the tracks and and use something like graphite. Be careful with what you use that in the long run will attract dirt and dust and cause the same problem.

Apr 17, 2017 06:18 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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I like the wax answers; makes sense.

Apr 17, 2017 06:05 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No idea

Apr 17, 2017 05:52 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I had an old timer show me how he used vasoline. He preferred it over WD40 as it turned black. Vasoline did not.

Apr 17, 2017 05:51 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

If it's aluminum, I would use aluminum lubricant.

Apr 17, 2017 05:40 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

We use both Graphite spray and silicone spray lube - we use it also on sliding patio doors in our rentals as well

Apr 17, 2017 05:38 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Using graphite keeps any dust and dirt buildup to a minimum and requires less frequent application.. A little goes a long way roo.

Apr 17, 2017 04:19 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Sorry, Fred...haven't a clue. Have never had one of those windows. 

Apr 17, 2017 04:01 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Bing may give you some answers beyond those provided by various AR members.

Apr 16, 2017 09:30 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Thanks, EVERYONE.  

     I will try each of your suggested solutions (candle wax, paraffin, graphite, silicone, aluminum lubricant, etc.) on the different windows. 

    BTW, this is a rental property; it is not worth the cost of installing brand new windows.

 

 

Apr 17, 2017 06:55 AM