[logan176]

Three years ago I installed Andersen 400 Series Windows. Most of them slide up and down beautifully but a couple of them are a little tough for my wife. After recently painting them, I sanded the edges to make sure that wasn't an issue. Can you think of anything I can use, like wax for example, that would allow the windows to slide easier? Thanks.

[twinkiedooter]

Have you tried Ivory soap rubbed on the touching parts of the windows? Or a thin weight grease maybe? Ivory soap works wonders and has been around for a bazillion years and has a bazillion uses. It's also good to use on a sticky door.

[ballengerb1]

I have used a soap bar many times, it works if you can plane the window. I am fairly sure grease will actually make it worse in a few weeks as the wood swells and the grease soaks in.

[logan176]

Ok, soap it is. Thanks for the advice.

[logan176]

I tried the soap but it didn't work for me. All it did was leave little shavings at the bottom of the window. Instead of planing the sided I used a little bit of 100 grit sandpaper. That seemed to do the job. Now let's just see if the wife agrees! Thanks.

[ballengerb1]

Your soap has to be slightly damp to get it to rub off and stick to wood. Sand papper seems to have solved the issue so I guess we are done, until the wife gets home.