Clean Dirty Window Screens

Tricks for screen cleaning that will make you want to throw open the windows!

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Carpet Scraps

Use epoxy resin to glue an old piece of carpet to a block of wood to make a buffer. Make several and use one to buff shoes, another to wipe blackboards, and one to clean window screens.
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Paintbrushes

Are your window screens screaming out for a good cleaning? Use a large, clean paintbrush to give them a good dusting. Then shake off the brush, dip it into a small dish of kerosene, and "paint" both sides of your screens. Dry off the mesh with a clean cloth.
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Clean Dirty Window Screens

Tricks for screen cleaning that will make you want to throw open the windows!

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