When it s lubricated and kept free of debris it will do its job for years.
How to clean garage door weather stripping.
It helps form a seal against rain bugs dust snow drafts and the hot summer sun.
Uncertain about painting because must be flexible to fit around moving garage doors.
Use a general purpose cleaner and go over the weather stripping around the garage door s edges as well as the rubber seal on the bottom of the door.
I have tried bleach water automotive bleach white and dawn detergent.
Then you have to follow some of the steps to get a completely clean automated garage door.
Here s how you can make sure your garage door weatherstripping lasts as long as it can.
Weather stripping is commonly made of neoprene synthetic rubber and it goes between a door and a sill to prevent air leaks.
This started soon after new garage doors and weather strips were installed.
It will partly clean off but quickly returns.
Cleaning white rubber weather stripping.
You have to use a brush with stiff bristles for removing the dirt bird droppings and mildew from the door.
You can avoid this by cleaning and treating your weather stripping on a yearly basis to keep it moist.
The dish soap worked perfectly on the garage doors but didn t make a dent at cleaning the weather stripping.
When i came back they were clean.
Weatherstripping on a garage door has a specific and important purpose.
Over time it is common for weather stripping to become brittle and crack.
Any solution greatly appreciated.