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Old 01-20-2023, 07:32 PM   #1
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Algae growth in window track

Hi Guys. We have green stuff growing in our GB42 sliding window tracks and can’t seem to defeat it. Has anyone come up with a toxin that would solve the problem?
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Old 01-20-2023, 07:56 PM   #2
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Cleaning vinegar-10% should do it (apply liberally and let sit). Light scrubbing and rinse after a couple of days OR move to Florida....
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Thank you. Will give it a try.
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I get similar stuff growing on the fuzzy seals of my sliding side windows (in aluminum tracks). I've just treated it as an every few months chore to give it a light scrub to dislodge the stuff and allow it to rinse away.
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Maybe Soft Scrub. It has some Clorox in it I think that may kill the mildew.
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