Steps for cleaning double hung windows.
How to open double hung windows from inside.
When a double hung window just won t open the most likely culprit is a bad paint job but there are other possible perps.
Charles benedict from hardy jensen gives a 90 tutorial on how to open a double hung window so that it can be clean from the inside of the home.
Open the lock located on top of the bottom sash to unlock the window.
Gently pull the top of the lower window toward you until it is in a horizontal position.
Raise the bottom sash up a few inches and leave it in place.
Unlock and raise the lower sash three inches.
Tilt the lower sash toward you at a 90 degree angle.
Unlock and raise the lower sash 2 to 3 inches.
Slowly tilt the window forward towards the interior of the home.
Step 2 slide the two release pins located on the top of the bottom sash toward the center of the window.
Grip the tilt latches sash releases and slide them inward while pulling toward.
Remove the screens from the windows.
How to clean double hung windows.
Locate the tilt hatches on the window s bottom sash and pull inwards as though the hatches are meeting in the middle.
This will disengage the latches.
Tilt it in by pressing on one side of the jambliner and pulling that corner of the sash toward you and then do the same for the other side.
Take a moment to vacuum or clean out the bottom sill of the window.
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Open a double hung window so that it can be.
Completely unlock your windows by moving the latches on the bottom sash inwards.