How to Clean Security Screen Doors and Windows: A Step by Step Guide
You may be wondering “what’s the best way to clean my security screen doors?” (or windows), and like most things in life there’s usually a simple and best technique. Each of our main product ranges is different so we’ll give you some tips on the best way of maintaining them
How to Clean Insect or Fly Screens Without Removing Them
For our fixed frame range the actual mesh itself can’t be removed easily, but even though it needs very little maintenance, over time it can get dust built-up from winds blowing outside. The moisture, steam and grease that’s naturally in the air (how many times are your glasses greasy when you haven’t touched them?) will settle from the inside and dust then sticks to it from the outside. This takes a long time to happen, but it will impact the visibility through the mesh.
We use several different types of mesh, but to be on the safe side avoid using harsh or strange chemical cleaners as they may tarnish them:
- Use just a little washing up liquid in a bucket of warm water and microfibre mitt (one where fibres are big and shaggy is best)
- If you don’t have a microfibre cloth, then a clean sponge will do and gently wipe from the top down
- Make sure the sponge isn’t too wet or you’ll get lots of drips
- Do this on both sides and most of the dust and grime should come off onto the sponge or mitt
- Rinse the mitt or use a clean rag and repeat to pick up the last remnants of dirt
- Allow to air dry
The above will work for our magnetic removable screens, but if they are especially dirty then carefully remove the screens and take them outside where you can use water more liberally and you don’t need to be so careful with splashes. Then allow to air dry and place back.
How to Clean Security Screens
We have a large array of security screens, but most are made from stainless steel or aluminium. You won’t be able to remove them, so for large grilles like our Diamond Grille range we recommend avoiding using harsh chemicals or abrasive cloths or scourers as this can tarnish the powder coating. Because the grille is strong you don’t need to worry about physically damaging it and the above process still applies, but use as little water as you can:
• Dry dust with a microfibre mitt first (one with large wooly fibres) or a clean dry cloth then you can see what’s left behind
• Then use the mitt slightly wet from some warm slightly soapy water and this should enable you to get into the corners and especially the frames
• A clean sponge is also fine but don’t get it too wet otherwise you’ll be cleaning up all the drips after, keep rinsing it so it doesn’t get full of dust
• Work from the top down, inside and out if possible
Repeat with a dry mitt or sponge and allow to air dry
