How to Clean Canvas Projection Screens

Canvas projection screens need to be cleaned regularly to ensure the screen's ability to consistently provide a quality viewing experience. Under normal use, canvas projection screens collect dust and other environmental residue. Sticky fingers or hands that have been fiddling with other equipment will only add to the residue left on the projection screen.

Canvas projection screens are an ideal screen to own--they are easy to clean and maintain, requiring no special cleansers, equipment or skill.

Things You'll Need

• 2 squirts mild dishwashing detergent
• 2 gallons warm water
• 1 plastic bucket
• 1 soft, clean sponge
• 1 clean, soft, absorbent towel

Instructions

1. Combine 2 squirts of a mild dishwashing detergent with one gallon of warm water in a bucket.

2. Open the canvas projection screen.

3. Dip the sponge into the detergent and water combination. Squeeze excess water from the sponge.

4. Gently wipe the screen down with the sponge. Add more soapy water as necessary, per Step 3.

5. When the entire screen has been wiped down, dump the dirty soapy water from the bucket and clean the sponge. Rinse all soapy residue from the bucket.

6. Add one gallon warm water to the bucket.

7. Dip the sponge into the bucket. Squeeze any excess water from the sponge.

8. Rinse the screen with the sponge, repeating Step 7 as necessary.

9. Blot dry the screen with the soft towel.

10. Dump the remaining water from the bucket. Clean the sponge and towel for the next use.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not use cleaning solvents or abrasives.

• Do not use cleansers containing wax.

References

• Projection Screen Surfaces