Keeping Your Stairlift Clean & Reliable

Why Should You Clean Your Stairlift?

Cleaning your stairlift on a regular basis is essential for many reasons. First and foremost, it helps to ensure that the lift remains in it’s best possible condition. Dirt and debris can accumulate on the tracks and over time can build up to a potential problem.

For example, dog hair over many years can build up on the greasy parts of stairlift track that runs up the stairs. This could cause potential issues down the line if it was let continue to build up.

Regularly cleaning your stairlift will help to extend its life expectancy as it prevents potential malfunctions due to build up of larger debris over time.

It will also help keep the lift looking newer for longer as dirt and dust can discolor certain materials over time.

How Often Should You Clean Your Stairlift?

It is recommended that you clean your stairlift at least once a month, although more frequent cleaning may be necessary if you have pets or small children who are often around the lift.

The frequency with which you should clean should depend on how often you use it—the more frequently it is used, the more often it should be cleaned in order to prevent any potential issues arising from dirt or debris buildup.

What Are the Best Ways To Clean Your Stairlift?

When cleaning your stairlift, you should only use mild detergents, if anything a damp cloth if possible.

Start by vacuuming away any loose debris before wiping down all surfaces with a damp cloth soaked in detergent solution. Make sure to pay special attention to areas such as footrest and the seat where dirt tends to accumulate quickly due to constant contact with the skin or clothing fibers.

Note: Start by cleaning the stairlift and leave the track cleaning last, as if you catch any grease on the track you won’t be putting it all over your stairlift.

Once finished, wipe away any excess moisture with a dry cloth before allowing the lift to air dry completely before using again.

It is also important not to forget about those hard-to-reach areas such as underneath seats and around bends in the track where dirt can easily build up without being noticed immediately—these areas should be cleaned regularly too!

When cleaning the track, avoid the “teeth” or racking areas where the gear runs on the stairlift. This is normally covered in grease and you don’t want to wipe that off!

Never, ever use any furniture polishes or silicone based detergents as this can cause a film to build over the track or seat and could potentially cause an accident. Using a furniture polish on the track can also cause the rollers to “skid” and / or cause damage to the lift.

Conclusion

Cleaning your stairlift regularly is an important part of keeping it safe and extending its lifespan – not only does it prevent issues arising from dirt buildup but also helps reduce unpleasant odors over time too!

A thorough clean once per month should suffice however depending on usage frequency extra attention should be paid around handrails/seat cushions etc as these parts tend to attract dirt/debris most quickly!

Finally make sure you check manufacturer instructions prior to cleaning in case there’s any special safeguards they recommend you take when cleaning your stair lift.

Hopefully you found this article useful, if however you don’t have a stairlift to clean yet – then please let us give you a quote today!