Home Maintenance - Window Screen Cleaning
It can be a tedious job cleaning a window screen. Most people start, and never finish, because they get overwhelmed by the number of screens they have to wash. You can accomplish cleaning all of your window screens, if you do not try to clean all of them at once.
You may want to begin by removing all of the screens at once. Not! If you do this, you will almost surely be defeated before you get them all removed. Instead of taking down all of the window screens at the same time, opt for taking down five at a time. This will give you time ample time to clean and dry them, before replacing them into the window. As you take the screens down, keep them in order, so you will know which screen goes where, when it is time to put them back on.
Make sure you put all of the screws, clips, and springs in a Ziploc sandwich bag. You will need to make sure you can find these tiny items once you have finished cleaning the screens. Trust me, nothing is more aggravating, than looking for a little piece of hardware near the edge of the grass. Put them in a bag, and it will make everything easier in the end.
Get some mild soap, a bucket of water, and a soft bristled scrub brush. Find a nice cool area to clean your screens. Lay the screens flat on the ground, and clean both sides, using gentle brisk strokes. Scrubbing your screens roughly, will only rip them. If you happen to tear your screens while cleaning them, you can build new ones by visiting the link in the resource box at the end of this article.
Once the screens are washed on both sides, get your water hose and rinse them off. This step is important. You want to make sure you rinse the screens completely of the soapy water solution. If you have a spray attachment, screw it onto the tip of your water hose, and rinse the screens clean with a brisk spray.
You should now have clean and wet screens. Pat them dry using a dry towel. Do not rub them dry, blot them dry. Lint will catch the screen if you try to rub them, and your screens will not appear clean. You can let them dry on their own, however you run the risk of accidental damage if you do not watch them.
It is now time to put the hardware back on the screens, and return them to the windows. Re-install the screws, clips and hardware. Angle the top of the screen as you insert it back into the window, and push it in at the bottom. Clean the remaining screens the same way for regular home maintenance.
You may want to begin by removing all of the screens at once. Not! If you do this, you will almost surely be defeated before you get them all removed. Instead of taking down all of the window screens at the same time, opt for taking down five at a time. This will give you time ample time to clean and dry them, before replacing them into the window. As you take the screens down, keep them in order, so you will know which screen goes where, when it is time to put them back on.
Make sure you put all of the screws, clips, and springs in a Ziploc sandwich bag. You will need to make sure you can find these tiny items once you have finished cleaning the screens. Trust me, nothing is more aggravating, than looking for a little piece of hardware near the edge of the grass. Put them in a bag, and it will make everything easier in the end.
Get some mild soap, a bucket of water, and a soft bristled scrub brush. Find a nice cool area to clean your screens. Lay the screens flat on the ground, and clean both sides, using gentle brisk strokes. Scrubbing your screens roughly, will only rip them. If you happen to tear your screens while cleaning them, you can build new ones by visiting the link in the resource box at the end of this article.
Once the screens are washed on both sides, get your water hose and rinse them off. This step is important. You want to make sure you rinse the screens completely of the soapy water solution. If you have a spray attachment, screw it onto the tip of your water hose, and rinse the screens clean with a brisk spray.
You should now have clean and wet screens. Pat them dry using a dry towel. Do not rub them dry, blot them dry. Lint will catch the screen if you try to rub them, and your screens will not appear clean. You can let them dry on their own, however you run the risk of accidental damage if you do not watch them.
It is now time to put the hardware back on the screens, and return them to the windows. Re-install the screws, clips and hardware. Angle the top of the screen as you insert it back into the window, and push it in at the bottom. Clean the remaining screens the same way for regular home maintenance.