Window Screen & Track Cleaning

Complete Screen & Track Cleaning Service

Window screens and tracks are often overlooked, but they play an important role in your home's comfort and appearance. Dirty screens block airflow and can transfer grime onto freshly cleaned windows, while clogged tracks make windows difficult to open and close. At Streak Free Solutions, we provide thorough screen and track cleaning that complements our window washing service for the best possible results.

Over time, window screens accumulate dust, pollen, pet dander, and other airborne particles. This buildup not only looks unsightly but can also aggravate allergies and reduce the effectiveness of natural ventilation. When you open a window with a dirty screen, you're essentially filtering your fresh air through a layer of debris. Our screen cleaning service removes these contaminants, improving both the appearance and the air quality benefits of opening your windows. Browse all of our available services or return to our home page to learn more about Streak Free Solutions.

Window tracks are magnets for dirt, dead insects, and moisture that can lead to mold growth. Neglected tracks can become so clogged that windows become difficult or impossible to operate properly. Our technicians carefully clean each track, removing buildup and ensuring smooth operation. We also clean the frames and sills around your windows for a complete, detailed result that makes your entire window area look fresh and well-maintained.

We recommend screen and track cleaning as an add-on to your regular window washing appointment. This combination gives you the cleanest possible windows and helps your results last longer. We also offer gutter cleaning to protect your home and commercial cleaning services for business owners. Contact us today for a free quote.

How a Screen & Track Visit Works

We remove each screen carefully so it goes back into the right window. Screens are washed to lift out the dust and pollen caught in the mesh, then dried. With the screens out, we clean the tracks, clear the corners where dead insects and grit collect, and wipe down the frames and sills. Clean, dry screens are then reinstalled. Most customers book this on the same visit as their interior and exterior window washing, because clean glass behind a dirty screen looks dull again within days.

Signs Your Screens and Tracks Need Attention

• Windows stick, grind or take two hands to slide open.
• A grey or yellow film shows on the screen mesh when the sun hits it — often spring pine pollen.
• Dead insects, sand or leaf bits sit in the bottom channel of sliders or storm windows.
• Water pools in the sill track after rain instead of draining out through the weep holes.
• Freshly washed glass streaks as soon as the screen goes back in.

Screens and Tracks in Maine Homes

Many older homes around Bangor, Brewer and Old Town still have aluminum combination storm windows over wood sashes, and the narrow channels between the storm and the window are where grit settles for years. Newer vinyl windows in towns like Hermon and Hampden use tilt-in sashes and sill tracks with small weep holes that need to stay open so rainwater can drain out of the frame. Both types benefit from a thorough cleaning once or twice a year, usually in spring after pollen season and again in fall. See our local notes for Old Town, Hermon, Veazie and Orrington.

What Affects the Price

Every quote is free and based on your home: how many screens and windows there are, the window types (sliders, double-hungs, casements, storm windows), how long it has been since the tracks were last cleaned, and whether upper-floor screens need a ladder. Bundling screens and tracks with window washing or gutter cleaning on one visit is the most efficient way to book. Call (207) 315-9638 or use our quote request form.

What's Included

• Careful screen removal and handling
• Deep track cleaning and debris removal
• Screen washing and drying
• Frame and sill cleaning
• Proper screen reinstallation
• Allergen and dust removal