{"id":887622,"date":"2026-09-11T02:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/887622\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T02:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:44:12","slug":"how-to-clean-screen-doors-common-cleaning-product-damaging-screen-doors-and-the-cheap-home-items-you-should-use-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/887622\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean screen doors: Common cleaning product damaging screen doors and the cheap home items you should use instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

We walk through them multiple times a day, yet many of us have never thought about cleaning<\/a> our screen doors. But this forgotten spot<\/a> actually holds a surprising amount of dirt and dust that ends up blowing through it and into our homes.<\/p>\n

When people do eventually get around to cleaning them many are turning to harsh cleaners like pressure washers and chemicals to do the job, leaving their screen doors looking patchy and warped.<\/p>\n

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A soft brush is the main cleaning tool you need to clean a screen door.\u00a0TikTok\/@housekeepingheroesnsw<\/p>\n

\u201cWith cleaning screen doors, it is important to note you can\u2019t just use any cleaner to complete a clean as any acidic, harsh, or toxic chemicals can damage the screen door coating, discolour the doors and mesh and cause rust and corrosion,\u201d Sara Allan<\/a>, professional cleaner and owner of Housekeeping Heroes, told nine.com.au.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, never pressure wash a screen door as it is too strong on the frames and mesh and will cause discoloration, which is irreversible, which people think looks dirty but it is because the black colouring of this specific door\u2019s paint has been removed by the user using a pressure washer.\u201d<\/p>\n

To clean screen doors you don\u2019t need anything fancy or expensive, and you probably already have what you need in the house. The supplies include a bucket, dishwashing liquid<\/a>, a dustpan brush and a microfibre cloth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step is to either brush down both sides of the door with a soft bristled broom or vacuum both sides and then use a soft pH neutral cleanser such as dishwashing liquid in warm water as a cleanser,\u201d Allan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put 25ml dishwashing liquid into a mop bucket and top up with warm water and then use the soft bristled broom to dip into the cleaning solution and scrub both sides of the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cI then use a garden hose to rinse off all residue (by opening the door completely, so when we rinse the water doesn\u2019t travel under the door) and then wipe over with a microfibre cloth to remove as much moisture as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another option is to fill a spray bottle with warm soapy water to spray the door before scrubbing. If you don\u2019t have easy access to a hose you could also just use a spray bottle with water only to rinse the door with.<\/p>\n

However, if your screen door is from a particular brand and within the warranty period, it\u2019s best to refer to the manufacturer\u2019s instructions for cleaning so you don\u2019t risk voiding the warranty.<\/p>\n

Screen doors aren\u2019t the kind of thing you can just leave for spring cleaning<\/a>; Allan said they need regular attention to prevent them becoming difficult to clean and keep them in good condition. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s particularly important to keep screen doors clean if you\u2019re in a construction area where there is more dust and debris circulating in the local environment than usual.<\/p>\n

\u201cScreen doors should be cleaned every fortnight so there is no long timeframe in between to allow dust and debris to build up, which would result in a longer clean, where if the screens are brushed down frequently this doesn\u2019t allow build up to form.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is essential to clean your screen doors to prevent rust or corrosion from occurring and most importantly needs to be free of dust and debris, so the home can be ventilated with clean airflow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We walk through them multiple times a day, yet many of us have never thought about cleaning our…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":887623,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-887622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=887622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887622\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/887623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=887622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=887622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=887622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}