Open your closet doors and go inside the closet.
How to fix sliding doors of closet.
The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide.
If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides.
Open the door and then loosen the setscrew for the top bracket slightly with a screwdriver.
Then close it again.
Then wipe it with a damp rag.
Check the screws on those brackets to determine whether you need a philips or flathead screwdriver to remove them.
Step 1 clean the track.
If grime remains try wiping it up with a mild cleaner and a cloth.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
Unlike entry doors sliding closet doors rarely have a bottom track.
When sliding closet doors are working properly they give you effortless access to your clothes shoes and furnishings.
Push or pull the top of the closed door to align its edge parallel to the frame.
If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
2 loosen the set.
If the rollers are damaged install replacement rollers available at home centers.
A dirty obstructed or damaged track can make a sliding closet door jump off its track.
See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.
See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.
Close the door to check for smooth operation and to see how the doors meet.
Close the door and measure the gap between the edge of the door and the closet door jamb at the top and bottom of the jamb.
Get the corresponding screwdriver and go back into your closet.
To fix this issue first try vacuuming up debris and grime from the track with a crevice attachment.