Bug screens

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A Bugsoc window screen on a Toyota Sienna minivan.

Bug screens (or insect screens) are a valuable addition to your vehicle setup for living nomadically and camping, especially in rural areas during warmer weather. There are commercially-available screens which fit over or attach to your vehicle doors, windows, or tailgate, or you can make your own from regular window screen fabric or other materials.

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Making your own bug screens

To make temporary screens, simply purchase screen cloth and magnets from any hardware store. Cut the screen to fit your window or door opening, and then use magnets around the edge to secure the screen in place.

Door socks

Door sock screens are made of nylon fabric that stretches to cover the entire door of a vehicle. You open the door, put the sock over the door, and then close the door. Roll down the windows to allow as much airflow as needed.

Doorway and tailgate screens

These large screens cover the entire doorway or tailgate ...

Gutter guard window vents

Gutter guard window vents are an easy solution for additional ventilation in any vehicle that has windows that have a straight (or nearly straight) top edge when opened. You can use PVC/vinyl gutter guards (designed to keep leaves out of house roof rain gutters) as window screens in most openable vehicle windows. Get the kind with the attached mesh "bug screen" designed to keep things like pine needles and other small objects out of gutters. This will keep bugs out of your vehicle while allowing air flow.Continue reading …


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