Screen Magic cleaning guide
How to Clean Solar Screens and Window Sunscreens
What is the easiest way to clean solar screens or window sunscreens?
Use Screen Magic on dry solar screen mesh. Spray it evenly onto an accessible screen, or apply it with a microfiber towel when you want to leave the screen installed and control where the product goes. Let it dry naturally—no scrubbing or rinsing is required.
In Arizona and other sunny areas, solar screens are also called window sunscreens or sun screens. This guide covers those mesh screens, including dusty screens and screens whose appearance has become dull or faded-looking.
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 a dry solar screen
Remove heavy loose debris first if needed. Do not rinse the screen before applying Screen Magic; water dilutes the product.
Choose spray-on or wipe-on application
For a removable screen, choose a location where surrounding surfaces can be protected as directed on the label. For an installed screen you can reach directly, put Screen Magic on a microfiber towel.
Apply evenly across the mesh
Spray an even application or wipe the product across the screening with the towel. You do not need to scrub the mesh back and forth.
Let the screen dry naturally
Allow the product to dry without rinsing. Screens treated in place can remain installed.
Cleaning dusty screens and refreshing their appearance
Screen Magic is designed to clean the screening and refresh a faded-looking appearance. Cleaning does not repair torn or brittle mesh, restore a broken frame, or replace missing material. Follow the screen maker's care instructions and the product label.
Questions about this cleaning job
Are solar screens and window sunscreens the same cleaning topic?
In this guide, both terms refer to mesh screens fitted over windows for sun control. The instructions are for that screening, not solar panels, window film or glass.
Can I clean Arizona solar screens without taking them off?
Yes, if you can reach the mesh directly. Apply Screen Magic with a microfiber towel while the screen stays installed, then let it dry naturally.
Should I hose dusty solar screens first?
No. Apply Screen Magic to a dry screen. If heavy loose debris is present, remove it dry before treating the mesh.
Choose your Screen Magic bottle size
Choose a ready-to-use trigger bottle or a refill for your sprayer.
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Screens you leave in place
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