Window screen cleaning in Des Moines is one of those small jobs that makes a surprisingly big difference — and we include it free with every full window cleaning. Screens sit right in front of your glass catching everything the air carries, so over a season they turn gray with trapped pollen, dust, and cottonwood. That fine layer dims the light coming into the room and blurs the view out, even when the glass behind it is spotless.

We take the screens out, wash the mesh, rinse it clean, let it dry, and put them back — no dust knocked loose onto freshly cleaned glass, no bent frames. Want just the screens done without a full window service? We do that too.

Why your screens turn gray in Iowa

Screens are basically air filters you never change. In Central Iowa they catch a heavy load: spring tree and grass pollen, fine dust off fields and gravel roads, and — the big one — cottonwood fluff that fills the air every June and packs straight into the mesh. Add cobwebs and bug debris in the corners and the whole screen goes dull gray. Because it builds up slowly, most people don’t notice how much light they’ve lost until the screens come out clean.

Brighter rooms and better airflow

Clean screens do two things you’ll actually feel. Rooms get brighter — you’re no longer looking at the world through a layer of packed pollen, so natural light comes through the way it should. And airflow improves: a mesh clogged with dust and cottonwood chokes the breeze when you open the window, while a clean screen lets the air move. It’s a cheap upgrade to how the whole house feels, especially paired with clean glass.

Included free with window cleaning

Screen cleaning comes standard with our full window cleaning — there’s no reason to clean the glass and leave a dirty screen in front of it. We handle the screens as part of the visit: out, washed, dried, and reinstalled. If you only want screens cleaned on their own, we offer that as a standalone service too. Either way, fully insured and no contracts.

Window screen cleaning questions

Do you clean window screens?

Yes. We remove each screen, wash the pollen, dust, cottonwood, and cobwebs out of the mesh, dry it, and reinstall it. It’s part of every full window cleaning and available as a standalone service.

Is screen cleaning included with window cleaning?

Yes — it’s free with a full window cleaning. Cleaning the glass and leaving a gray screen in front of it defeats the purpose, so screens are always part of the job.

How often should screens be cleaned?

Once or twice a year works for most homes here — ideally after cottonwood and pollen season in early summer. Homes near fields, gravel roads, or lots of trees may want them done more often.

Why are my screens gray or dirty?

The mesh traps everything in the air — pollen, fine dust, and Iowa’s summer cottonwood fluff — plus cobwebs and bug debris. It builds up slowly and turns the screen gray, dimming the room and the view until it’s washed out.

Related services: window cleaning, hard water stain removal, and gutter cleaning. Want clean screens and clear glass? Get a free quote.