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How do you clean and care for a mosquito screen?

With a soft brush vacuum, a damp sponge and clean tracks. Frame and sliding screens lift out for a rinse; pleated and roll-up screens are cleaned in place. The moving parts matter more than the mesh: cords, rollers, springs and hinges fail when grit sits in them. Torn mesh is replaced from AED 200 per screen.

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Andrei MorozAndrei Moroz · Head of installation
Published 2026-09-28 · 5 min
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The kit for cleaning a mosquito screen

A vacuum with a soft brush nozzle, two sponges, lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap, a microfibre cloth and an old toothbrush for the corners. That is the whole kit.

Leave out solvents, bleach, abrasive pads and the hose on full. The mesh coating, pleat cords and brush seals are what they damage first.

Wash a frame screen at home

Lift it out

Turn the clips on a fixed frame. A sliding panel lifts up into its top rail and the bottom swings towards you.

Hold the frame, not the mesh

A thumb pressed into the mesh leaves a dent that stays.

Rinse in the shower tray

Lukewarm water and a soft sponge on both sides. No hot water and no solvents.

Dry it upright

Lean it on a wall in the shade, away from full sun and the hair dryer.

Clean the seat, then refit

Wipe the clips or rails first, or the dirt goes straight back in.

What to look after on each screen

Pleated: keep the cords and low track free of grit
Pleated: keep the cords and low track free of grit
Sliding: vacuum the rail, check rollers and seals
Sliding: vacuum the rail, check rollers and seals
Roll-up: guide the bar up, never let it snap
Roll-up: guide the bar up, never let it snap
Hinged door: a drop of oil on squeaky hinges
Hinged door: a drop of oil on squeaky hinges
Fixed frame: check the clips and corner joints
Fixed frame: check the clips and corner joints

A simple mosquito screen routine

WhenWhat to do
Every few weeksVacuum the mesh and the tracks with a soft brush
After a shamalTracks first, then the mesh, then a damp sponge
When the mesh looks greyRinse frames in the shower, wipe pleated and roll-up mesh in place
When a hinge squeaksA drop of light oil on the hinge, never on a track
When it drags or closes crookedStop, clean the track, then send us a video
Before a move-out inspectionClean everything and check the mesh for tears

Only dry mesh goes back into a cassette or a roll-up box.

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The parts that wear first

Pleated screens run on thin tension cords through the pleats. Grit on the cords makes them rub, so keep the track clean and pull the bar straight, not at an angle.

Roll-up screens have a spring in the box, and letting the bar snap up is what tires it. On a hinged screen door the hinges and the closer take the knocks.

  • Magnetic catch: wipe off dust so the bar meets flat
  • Brush seals: brush out grit, a flattened seal leaves a gap
  • Tracks: dry and clean, never oiled
AED 200new standard mesh, per screen
AED 50new handle
AED 250repaint, per running metre
5 yearswarranty on the frame
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When cleaning will not fix it

Some faults look like dirt but are wear.

A hole or split in the mesh

Rescreening costs AED 200 per screen for standard mesh, AED 300 for metal and AED 350 for aluminium.

A faded or scratched frame

We repaint the profile in your RAL colour at AED 250 per running metre.

A pleated screen that closes crooked

A cord may have slipped. Send a video on WhatsApp to 050 877 2632 before you force it.

Google reviews

What our clients say

5.0★★★★★Google · Damac Hills 2 · 7 reviews
AAnderson AteufackGoogle★★★★★

“The roller mechanism on our existing net broke. They replaced it with a new upgraded system that rolls smoother and locks in place better. Much better than the original.”

HHamza KhokharGoogle★★★★★

“Added nets to all winds and doors throughout the houset was a big job, but they completed in one day. Team of workers, very effiant. Photos attached.”

GGhulam FaridGoogle★★★★★

“Quick installation of nets in the kids! room. They were careful not to wake the baby during nap time = very considerate. Small jeb but they treated it with the same care es a big project.”

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Questions

What people ask

What should I clean a mosquito screen with?+

A soft brush vacuum, a sponge and lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap. Skip solvents, bleach and hard brushes.

Should I oil the tracks?+

No. Oil in a track catches sand and makes things worse. A dry, clean track is what lets a screen glide.

Do I need to take a pleated screen down to clean it?+

No. It is cleaned in place with a vacuum and a damp sponge. Taking it down can put the cords out of line.

How do I know the mesh needs replacing?+

Holes, splits, or mesh that sags away from the frame after cleaning. Rescreening with standard mesh costs AED 200.

Why does my screen door squeak?+

Dry hinges or grit in the closer. A drop of light oil on the hinge pins fixes most squeaks; leave the tracks dry.

What warranty covers my screen?+

5 years on the frame, 2 years on the mechanism and 2 years on fitting. Regular cleaning like this is what the screens are made for.

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