Why your car windows get stuck and how to easily fix them
If you find your car windows getting stuck as we transition into spring, The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman has a hack that will keep them running smooth like butter!
When winter transitions to spring and snow turns to rain, do you ever notice your power windows sticking more than normal?
When you put your windows up and down, sometimes to lazily clear snow and ice, water and dirt can get in the groove.
It’s normal for them to get wet; that’s why there’s even a drain at the bottom of your door. But the windows ride the front and back edges of those grooves, so it’s worthwhile to keep them clean.
Here are my simple tips to ensure your power windows work as they should:
First, you'll need some silicone lubricant. It’s water-resistant.
Silicone lubricant is all you'll need to purchase for this life hack. (Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)
Then, put the window down and spray the lube inside—all the way up and down, back edge and front edge.
Be sure to wipe off any silicone that may get sprayed on the paint outside promptly, like right away, so it’s not left to bake in the hot sun.
The last step is to run the window up and down. When it’s up, spray a little more and wipe off the excess again.
Now, your windows should be going up and down nice and smooth again. You should only have to do this maybe once a year.
You can watch a demonstration of my hack in the video that leads this article.