Better Sleep with Fly Screens

Why it matters on Melbourne nights

Bedrooms often stay warm long after sunset. Opening windows lets the cooler evening air in — but without screens, it also lets in mosquitoes, moths and flies attracted to light. A fly screen gives you the airflow without the insects.

How fly screens help

• Airflow: cool night air can circulate through the room.
• No insects: mosquitoes and flies stay outside.
• Less reliance on cooling: an open, screened window may be enough on milder nights.
• Peace of mind for children's rooms, where bites are most disruptive.

Getting the most from bedroom screens

Make sure screens fit the frame with no gaps, repair or replace torn mesh promptly, and consider screens on every window you like to open at night — not just one.

Combine with roller shutters

For bedrooms that face the street or get early sun, roller shutters add darkness and can reduce outside noise, while screens look after airflow and insects.