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The 3 Best Magnetic Screen Doors to Keep Bugs Out of Your Home

These easy-to-install screen doors are inexpensive, and most allow for hands-free passage.

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A woman carrying a tray with a pitcher and glasses while entering her house through the M-D Universal screen door.
All but one of the models we tested had magnets that joined the two halves of the screen doors.
Photo: Lowe's

When hosting barbecues, my family makes frequent trips into the house to grab food and drinks. We’re often taking trips inside in pairs—one person carrying a tray of food and drinks while the other opens the door. We could keep the door open, but just as it would be easier for us to go in and out, it would be just as easy for bugs to make their way inside.

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Magnetic screen doors offer a solution to this problem. These screens can be installed in just a few minutes, and most can be walked through even when both hands are occupied. 

We tested five models in our lab to find the best ones. We tested how easily each screen could be damaged by applied force and assessed the ease of installing, removing, and walking through them.

Sneak Peek: The best magnetic screen doors we tested were easy to install, were made of tightly woven mesh, and didn’t damage the paint around a door during removal. An important note: The models we tested included enough adhesive hook and loop strips to install the screen one time only, so even though you could technically reuse these products you’ll have to purchase additional hook and loop strips to attach them to your door.

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Consumer Reports Home & Trends Writer, Jodhaira Rodriguez.

Jodhaira Rodriguez

Jodhaira Rodriguez is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. Before joining CR, she tested and wrote about cleaning and organizing products and major appliances like washing machines and dishwashers at Good Housekeeping. In her free time, you’ll find her reading, listening to true crime podcasts, or working on her latest hobby of the month.

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