A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes from a plastic bottle

Industrial handles are made of plastic; it is a fragile material and breaks quite often. Without them, removing the mesh is a problem, and throwing it away and buying a new one is expensive. The solution is to make the handle yourself. This will require a minimum of time and no financial costs.

What to prepare


The tools you need to have are a small flat-head screwdriver and a utility knife or scissors. The handle is made from a plastic bottle, it is better to take one with a maximum wall thickness, from Coca-Cola, for example.

Making a pen


Remove the screen from the window and place it on a flat surface. It is desirable that it has an emphasis along the entire perimeter; the mesh frame cannot withstand heavy bending loads.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Using a small flat-head screwdriver, carefully pry up the sealing cord, remove it from the groove and remove the old handle.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Work slowly to avoid damaging the protective coating of the net frame or tearing the rubber seal.
Important. Pull out more cord, about 5 cm.The fact is that the handle needs to be placed in a different place; in the old one, the seal has lost its plasticity and will not be able to hold the element with sufficient reliability.
Decide on the new location of the handle; it is recommended to move it a few centimeters up or down.
Cut a strip from the bottle about 1 cm wide and about 5 cm long. The dimensions are approximate, adjust them so that it is convenient to use the handle.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Fold the strip in half, place a loop on the knuckle of your finger and slide both ends under the cord.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Make sure that the mesh itself does not move away from the frame, but protrudes 2–3 mm beyond the seal. Otherwise, when you pinch the cord, it will move away and a gap will appear.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Check the diameter of the loop with your finger; the phalanx should fit into it freely. The handle is almost ready, all that remains is to fix it in a special groove in the frame. The seal is first pressed in by hand and it fits in freely. You should use a screwdriver at the place where the handle is installed - the pressing force increases, you need to bend the strip. Work carefully to avoid damaging the cord.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

Check the position of the new handle, everything is fine - cut off the excess with scissors or a knife.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

As you can see, everything took a couple of minutes, and the functionality of the mosquito net was completely restored. Another plus is that if there are children in the apartment, then the handles can be installed in places inaccessible to them. In addition, it is much more convenient to use than the factory one. If you want to make it invisible, use a transparent bottle; it’s difficult to find a pen in the evening, take colored ones.
A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

A new handle for a mosquito net in just 5 minutes

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Comments (3)
  1. AlRa
    #1 AlRa Guests June 11, 2019 11:30
    6
    Great idea. I drilled two small through holes side by side in the plastic and threaded a stiff wire with a piece of thermal tubing for my finger, making an eyelet. But your version is certainly more elegant.
  2. Guest Yuri
    #2 Guest Yuri Guests 12 June 2019 07:30
    5
    A ring of fishing line around the stand is much more reliable; melt the knot slightly so that it does not come undone.
  3. Igor
    #3 Igor Guests 5 August 2019 11:33
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    I did this. The plastic is very slippery and does not hold its shape, which is why it constantly slipped out of the groove.