Caring for your mosquito net
In Agadir the salt air and the sand do more damage than the mosquitoes. One clean a season is enough — as long as you do it properly.
Why it matters more here
Sea air leaves salt, and the wind carries fine sand. Both settle into the mesh and into the track. A loaded mesh lets less air through, and a dirty track eventually starts to bind — which is what wears out a sliding net long before the mesh itself gives up.
It is also why we work in aluminium and nothing else: it does not rust.
Cleaning, step by step
- Dry-brush first. A soft brush or a vacuum on low, working along the pleats. Most of the sand comes away like that.
- Warm water and mild soap. A cloth or a non-abrasive sponge, no pressure. Ordinary washing-up liquid is fine.
- Rinse with clean water. Soap left in the mesh holds dust and the result is worse than before you started.
- Let it dry open, in the air. Never fold a damp mesh back into its cassette.
Twice a year is enough for most homes: once before summer, once after.
The track, which everyone forgets
Run a dry cloth through the track, then vacuum it. Do not oil or grease it — lubricant holds sand and turns the track into abrasive paste. A clean dry track runs better than a lubricated one.
What never to do
- No pressure washer. It slackens the mesh and can tear it outright.
- No harsh chemicals — bleach, acetone, paint stripper. They attack the mesh and dull the frame’s finish.
- No stiff brush, which opens up the weave. A hole in the mesh does not close again.
- Never force a net that is catching. It means the track is dirty or something has moved — forcing it turns a clean into a repair.
When something stops working
A slack mesh, a track that catches, a corner that has worked loose: send us a photo on WhatsApp. Most of the time it can be repaired, and it costs less than a replacement.