Guide: How to Clean Your Garage Door

Garage doors are exposed to wind and rain every day, so they need to be cleaned regularly, and good maintenance will keep your garage looking new for a long time.

In this article, we’ll talk about how to clean your garage door.

How Often to Clean Garage Door

Good garage door maintenance can keep your garage looking new for a long time.That's why we recommend cleaning your garage door at least twice a year. However, if you live in a coastal area, they should be cleaned more frequently. If the automatic garage door has accumulated pollen, oil or any dust or dirt, make sure you clean the garage door  as soon as possible.

Prep Work

For garage door cleaning, you will need to have the following items: a bucket, a hose, a soft rag, some neutral cleaner, and gloves.

Note: Please wear gloves for cleaning to prevent debris and cleaners from harming your hands.

Cleaning Steps

Mix the cleaner with water, then wet the surface of the door with a hose and start scrubbing the door with the cleaner water. 

After scrubbing the door with the cleaner water, please use a hose to rinse off the cleaner and finally dry the sectional garage door with a dry rag.

For grease stains, you can remove them with diluted bleach and water, but make sure you wear gloves as well.

Conclusion

In short, regularly cleaning your garage door is essential. It not only keeps your door looking like new but also extends its lifespan.

If you have any questions about garage doors, feel free to reach out to Xufeng Door anytime. Our expert technical team will be happy to help.