Window Screen Cleaning Made Easy

It is a tough job cleaning the window screens of your home. With so many of them to wash at once, it is no wonder why people give up. Removing a few of the screens at a time, will help you accomplish the task, all while beautifying your home.

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.

Your screens should now be washed and rinsed. Using a dry cloth, pat the screens dry. You want to pat and blot, and not rub. If you rub the towel across the mesh, it will only catch lint, and your screens will look dingy from a distance. Some people let their screens air dry, but I recommend hand drying them, as most often the screens get damaged when left unattended.

Now all there is left to do is replace the hardware, and re-install the clean screens. Put the clips, screws and hardware back on the screens. Begin replacing the window screens, by inserting the top of the screen at an angle, and then the bottom. Continue the cleaning process, five screens at a time to finish this home improvement project.