window sill protection in apartment? (flooring, vinyl, windows, heat)

[eddiep83]

Anyone know of a good solution ? I have wood window sills and they get very dusty and dirty. Cleaning them is a hassle and the wood is getting damaged. Are there any window sill protectors that can be placed on top? Something that is easier to clean than wood?

Or is there a good plastic I can buy that is heat resistant and I can cut to fit on the sills?

thanks

[Pitt Chick]

One swipe with a slightly damp rag will clean a windowsill.
What are you doing that is causing damage?

[harry chickpea]

This stuff Xcel Products is pretty useful but hard to get. I have a couple dozen smaller sheets of it that I think were originally intended for furniture backing. Other more accessible products would the the end roll or scraps from sheet vinyl flooring (big box stores / paint & hardware stores / closeout stores) or some of the outdoor fabrics/vinyls at places like Joanne fabrics. Moisture is often an issue on sills, as the cold air falling off the windows can cause condensation in humid climates.

[maf763]

Just cut thin plexiglass to the size of your windowsills.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Get ahold of a siding contractor and have the sill capped. It won't completely stop rot, but you'll never know because it's covered.


As for the dirt and dust, Have the house hermetically sealed!

[LIcenter]

Plasti Dip spray.

https://plastidip.com/our-products/plasti-dip/

[eddiep83]

thanks for the suggestions... it seems window sills is where all the dust collects, maybe more so because i live on 1st floor and dust settles down...