Cleaning Outdoor Window Screens

Cleaning the inside of windows.

Cleaning outdoor window screens.

This is more easily done if you can detach the screen but if you can t periodically rub vinegar over the area with a cloth over a couple hours. Fill a bucket or large pot with clean cool water and add a few drops of liquid dish soap. Dip a clean microfiber cloth or mop head into the solution and attach to the mop handle. Then poke your finger into a dry spot on a separate lint free rag and run it around the perimeter of the window to remove any remaining suds.

The next step in exterior window cleaning is to use the rag in your pocket to wipe up excess water along the bottom edge of the window. Step 1 pour a couple of capfuls of liquid dishwashing soap into your spray bottle then fill the rest of the bottle with water from the tap. Try my pre cleaning trick. Once dry reinstall the screens and enjoy their clean nearly transparent state.

They re constantly exposed to the sun wind rain and snow and pollen and insects not to mention all the dust that comes at them from inside the house. Weather is rough on outdoor metal screens but there is a cleaning solution. It made cleaning them so much quicker and easier. Window screens are exposed to wind water rain dust dirt bugs and many other elements that can quickly turn a clean screen into a dirty one.

Clean exterior windows make your house look nicer and improve visibility from within so it is recommended that you clean the inside and outside of your windows at least once a month. Pop off or unscrew the windows screens and set them on a clean tarp or drop cloth outside. Scrub your exterior windows with the mop. I didn t use any fancy tools or cleaner.

Maintain the screens regularly between soapy cleanings by using an extendable vacuum to remove dust and pollen. Knowing how to properly clean your window screens can help keep them looking great and lasting longer. Place a large bath towel beneath the window to catch any spills. Shake the excess water off the screens dry them with a clean towel as much as you can and let them air dry all the way.

Wait for the window to dry. I used a product i already owned. Window screens really take a beating. Rinse them thoroughly with a garden hose on low pressure to clean off dust and dirt.

Once most of the crud is gone move on to the next step. How to clean window screens. This year i tried something new when i cleaned my screens and it made all the difference in how quickly my screens got clean.