How to clean Fly Screens?

This is how Queensland Window Cleaning do it!

How to Clean Fly Screens

Step By Step Instructions:

• To prepare, remove each screen from the frame, be very careful not to damage the frame as they will bend very easily (There are special methods in achieving this)
• If doing the whole house, label each fly screen with a permanent marker (make sure it is on the edge that can not be seen), this will make it easier to find the right window when you put them back in.
• Lay out all screens on a flat surface. Your driveway or lawn is a good location because you will need some room. Make sure to avoid overlapping and ensure that the area is free of debris that might cause damage.
• Use your garden hose to give them all a good rinse. You will not need too much pressure, and a good back and forth motion will help to ensure all areas are sprayed. You want to completely soak as preparation for washing, but also rinse away any loose dirt.
• Mix together a cleaning solution of soap and water in a bucket. Also get a scrub brush or similar tool to do the washing.
• Scrub the entire surface using an up and down, or back and forth motion. Work from top to bottom, and overlap slightly to ensure total coverage. Be careful not to use too much pressure as you may puncture the material or bend the frame.
• To clean the frames, use a soft cloth or sponge to wipe the surface.
• Once clean, use your hose to rinse thoroughly.
• Flip and rinse the back side too. As you rinse, inspect all areas for any missed spots.
• Scrub again for any dirty parts, and rinse again for any with soap left.
• Residual dirt will make it look like you didn’t do a good job, and soap residue will make new dirt cling faster.
• Once cleaned and rinsed, lift up and shake or tap to knock out water and leave for drying.
• Wipe remaining moisture with an absorbent cloth, or lay out in the sun to air dry.
• To clean inside outer grooves, a butter knife and cleaning rag combined can make the task easy.
• Simply poke the cloth in and use the knife to run up and down along the groove.

Once dry, replace screens, be careful replacing the screens do not force them in, they will bend very easily