Charles benedict from hardy jensen gives a 90 tutorial on how to open a double hung window so that it can be clean from the inside of the home.
How to open double hung windows from inside.
Take a moment to vacuum or clean out the bottom sill of the window.
Here s how to open a stuck window and figure out who done it.
Raise the bottom sash up six to eight inches.
Open a double hung window so that it can be.
Tilt it in by pressing on one side of the jambliner and pulling that corner of the sash toward you and then do the same for the other side.
Squeeze the two tilt latches inward toward the window and hold.
Slide the upper sash down until the top of it is within reach.
Step 2 slide the two release pins located on the top of the bottom sash toward the center of the window.
Tilt the lower sash toward you at a 90 degree angle.
Steps for cleaning double hung windows.
When a double hung window just won t open the most likely culprit is a bad paint job but there are other possible perps.
This will disengage the latches.
Unlock and raise the lower sash three inches.
Unlock and raise the lower sash 2 to 3 inches.
Remove the screens from the windows.
Slowly tilt the window forward towards the interior of the home.
Locate the tilt hatches on the window s bottom sash and pull inwards as though the hatches are meeting in the middle.
Raise the bottom sash up a few inches and leave it in place.
Open the lock located on top of the bottom sash to unlock the window.
How to clean double hung windows.