Why DFW Homes Use Solar Screens
Solar screens have grown in popularity across North Texas as homeowners look to reduce summer cooling costs and protect furniture and flooring from UV fading during the region's long, intense summer sun exposure. Their tighter, darker weave blocks significantly more heat and glare than standard fiberglass insect screens — but that same tight weave also traps pollen, dust, and humidity-driven grime more aggressively than a standard mesh.
Because solar screens are typically mounted on the most sun-exposed elevations — south and west-facing windows — they're also exposed to DFW's most intense pollen and dust deposition cycles.
Cleaning Solar Screens the Right Way
Solar screen cleaning requires more thorough saturation and gentler brushing than standard screens because the tighter weave holds pollen and dust deeper into the material. Aggressive scrubbing can distort the weave or damage the frame, while insufficient cleaning leaves embedded haze that reduces transparency and airflow.
Blues Home Services cleans solar screens using appropriate low-pressure techniques and solution suited to the tighter mesh. We recommend solar screen cleaning on the same 8–12 week cycle as regular window service. Call (214) 307-2127 for a free estimate.