Screen Magic cleaning guide
How to Clean Screened Porch, Patio and Lanai Screens
What is the easiest way to clean the screens on a porch, patio or lanai?
Use Screen Magic to clean the dry screen mesh while the panels stay installed. Apply it evenly with a microfiber towel or T-bar sleeve and let the screens dry naturally. The Screen Magic method needs no hose, scrubbing or rinsing.
These instructions apply to the accessible mesh panels of a screened-in porch, screened patio, lanai, screen room or screened sunroom. They are useful when removing each large panel would turn cleaning into a much bigger project.
See how to apply Screen Magic
Instructional illustrations. Follow the product label and the detailed steps below.
How to use Screen Magic for this job
Start with dry, accessible panels
Work on screen mesh you can reach safely. Remove heavy loose debris, leaves or cobwebs first if present. Do not hose the screens down before applying Screen Magic.
Apply product to the applicator
Wet a clean microfiber towel or T-bar sleeve with Screen Magic. Wipe-on application helps you control the product near floors, painted frames, furniture and patio surfaces.
Treat one panel at a time
Spread the product in even strokes across the mesh, covering the panel without pressing hard against it. Move to the next panel as you finish each section.
Let the screening dry
Allow the screen panels to dry naturally in place. There is no rinse step.
One screen-cleaning method, several names for the room
A lanai, screened porch and screened-in patio may have different layouts, but each can include fixed mesh panels. In a sunroom, identify the actual screen panels separately from the glass. This guide covers those screens; furniture, ceilings, floors and solid window panels need care suited to their own materials.
Questions about this cleaning job
How do I clean lanai screens without taking them down?
Apply Screen Magic to the dry mesh with a microfiber towel or T-bar sleeve while the panels remain installed. Let the screens dry naturally without rinsing.
Can I use the same method on screens in a sunroom?
Yes, on accessible, compatible screen mesh. Glass panels, clear vinyl panels and other solid enclosures are different surfaces and are not the screen-cleaning task described here.
Do I need to hose down the entire screened-in patio?
No hose is required to apply Screen Magic to the screens. Use a towel or T-bar sleeve to control application and keep the product off surrounding surfaces as directed on the label.
Choose your Screen Magic bottle size
Choose a ready-to-use trigger bottle or a refill for your sprayer.
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