I moved into a place with one very hazy window screen that is difficult to see through.
I have tried scrubbing it with a brush with soapy water and blasting it with the hose. But I cannot get rid of the hard material buildup. I even tried dipping a brush in CLR and scrubbing the screen.
When I Google how to clean a window screen, I just run across people telling me to do what I already tried. But I think the people touting these methods simply have screens with dirt in them.
This doesn't seem like simple dirt buildup. I enclosed a close up photo of what it looks like.
I bet if I poked all of the holes individually with a toothpick I could clean it, but that would take eons. Any advice? Thanks.
The screen should come off from the window frame - it is mounted in its own frame made of lightweight metal.
It's like $20 in tools and new screen to replace. Best to start on a smaller window for practice, but once you've done one, they go easy.
The frames to the screens immediately above this are easily removable, but I can't seem to figure this one out. Is it a bad idea to try to replace a screen without removing the frame?
It's not exactly a window. It's a component to a screened in porch.
You probably can, just need to find out how the screen is attached. Usually it's a rubber "bead'" that has been pressed into a notch to hold the screen. Just make sure to replace the bead too when you replace the screen.