This hands-free magnetic screen door 'keeps the bugs out,' and it's down to just $19

Right now, we're looking forward to the sunny days, warm nights and at least three months of backyard entertaining ahead. What we're not looking forward to? The ordeal of ferrying food, drink and supplies back and forth from the house. There's nothing fun about elbowing the sliding glass door open while holding a platter of dogs and burgers, then rushing to shove it back in place before any bugs get inside. But you can put an end to this madness courtesy of the Augo Magnetic Screen Door. It's ingenious, innovative and on sale for just $19 at Amazon.

Why is this a good deal?

This quite magical screen door regularly goes for $30, but with the discount, the price drops to nearly 40% off. We haven't seen it dip lower than that since around 2022, and if bugs are your least favorite part of summer, keeping them out of your house is priceless. More than 10,000 were purchased in the past month alone, so you know it's doing something right.

Why do I need this? 🤔

We get it, screen doors can be a little frustrating. Not only are they hard to close when your hands are full, but if you've ever accidentally tried to walk through a screen door, you know how annoying (and embarrassing) it is. However, whether you're walking through the Augo by accident or on purpose, it doesn't matter, because the door will open every time. It will shut behind you too, thanks to 30 strategically placed, extra-strong magnets along the middle seam of the screen. (This also makes it great for kids who never remember to shut the door behind them.) Need to keep it open? Handy ties on each side will do just that.

The heavy-duty mesh material helps prevent bugs from sneaking inside, so you can use it in place of a fixed or sliding screen door — it measures 38 inches by 83 inches to fit most standard-sized doorways (and comes in three sizes, though prices vary slightly). It's detachable, though, so when harsher weather comes in the wintertime, you can roll it up and put it away.

What reviewers say 💬

Not surprisingly, it's been a big hit with Amazon shoppers, to the tune of 61,000-plus five-star ratings.

Pros 👍

"Love it," piped up a pleased parent of both pets and children. "Works great, fits our door perfectly, gives our cat back his freedom to go outside without us having to open and close the door for him all the time. The kids love it too, they don't have to remember to shut the door when they go outside."

"Just what I needed for my basement hatch," wrote another impressed buyer. "I leave it open as it leads to my backyard garden and [I] needed to keep bugs out of my basement. I use it because I always carry something in and out, so I needed something hands-free, not a screen door [that] I'd need a hand to open. This 'curtain' was very easy to install. It's a perfect fit and opens and closes easily. Love it!"

"This screen is awesome," raved a third. "Sturdy, well-made, high-quality materials. ... I bought a cheap one, thinking they were all the same — it was so flimsy, thin, weak magnets, etc., ... The wind actually blew it off within 10 minutes, and it went straight into the trash. Saw this and knew with thousands of great reviews, it had to be good. And it is!"

Cons 👎

This mostly content customer gave it a perfect rating, but did have a few notes: "It will stick to your metal door or frame if you have one," they said, adding, "I’m about six feet tall and it’s a little tight at the top of the opening if you're carrying things in or out. But it is [a] good fit for our needs."

"The only thing I didn't like were the plastic push pins that are used to hold the door in place," admitted an otherwise satisfied shopper. "Since the heads of them are plastic, they break easily. Overall, the screen door looks great, keeps the bugs out and was a breeze to set up."

And in case a few mosquitoes sneak their way into your home...

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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