It s a good idea to have a specific bucket for washing your car and garage door.
Garage door grease cleaner.
And finally tighten any loose screws or nuts.
Do not use wd 40 type lubricant oil based or grease.
Getting a white lithium grease compound.
Then clean the garage door tracks with a damp rag to get rid of any dirt and debris.
If the weather seal has trouble sliding into place pull it all the way back out and apply penetrating oil to the groove.
They give you more freedom to evenly coat hinges locks gears and springs.
Once loosened the weather strip should slide out if you pull a free end from the side of the garage door.
Clean 3 5 gallon bucket.
Clean the door groove to be free of any debris.
Wash the door with a soft sponge or cloth and a cleaner appropriate for the surface then thoroughly rinse the door with a hose.
Then slide a new piece of weather seal into the door groove.
After cleaning a wood door may also require repainting or staining.
Caution should be used around any nuts or bolts with red heads.
Lubricate the tracks and hinges with a silicone or teflon based spray.
You re going to need a couple of basic supplies that you probably already have in your garage.
Garage door lubricants that are grease based go on by hand and are much messier.
Once your door is clean spray a lithium based grease or garage door lube onto the hinges and rollers.
Then open and close the door to distribute the lubricant.
Cleaning your garage door is much the same as cleaning your car.