Now it's the season between summer and autumn, the best time for an outdoor movie night. Imagine that sitting under a canopy of stars with your family and friends, enjoying the fresh night air and latest summer blockbuster and various delicious snacks. How wonderful is this summer night on the weekend? Turning your backyard into an outdoor movie theater is so easy nowadays, the two most important equipment you need are the projector and inflatable screen. You can easily buy them on Amazon or rent them at the local stores. Them pick a good day and invite some neighbors and friends, start you summer movie party!

So if you have bought your inflatable movie screen for your next summer or autumn movie night, here are some important things you should know to keep your audience members safe and extend the life of your outdoor movie screen.

1. Set up your inflatable movie screen safely

Although most of the commercial grade inflatable screens are durable and special designed for outdoor use, you may want to take some precautions to ensure that it functions optimally. Check your backyard or other venue you plan to set up your inflatable projector screen, remove the rocks and other possible hazards. Putting a covering on the ground is highly recommended. And before you take out your inflatable movie screen, remember to measure the available space first. Keep some space around the screen for the setup and leave a large space for the audience. You may want to test the best display spot by standing from different angles.

When you choose the perfect spot to set up your outdoor movie screen, the next important thing you need to do is deciding the most efficient way to secure it. Usually, for a standard inflatable movie screen, you will need at least four ground anchor points to secure it, two behind the screen and two in front of it. Use straps attach to the anchor points from both the top and the bottom of the screen. The best position for the back anchor points is perpendicular to the inflatable movie screen, but the front anchor points are recommended to be placed at a 45-degree angle to maximize the viewing area.

2. Keep your inflatable screen surface clean and dry

A dirty surface of the movie screen can interfere your viewing experience and shorten the service life. So it's very important to keep your screen surface clean and dry, whether you are using it in summer or storing it in winter. We recommend cleaning your inflatable movie screen after each use, especially when you use in adverse weather conditions such as high winds or rain.

When the giant inflatable screen working in windy weather, the bugs, leaves, grass or twigs may get folded up with the surface when you take it down. You should be sure to clean off anything that may have gotten caught inside when you are folding it for storage. The twigs could tear your surface and the leaves or grass may stick to it and leave irreparable marks.

More importantly, you must clean the screen surface as soon as possible after using it in the rain. You should open the surface to dry and clean the small holes reinforced with metal at the border. If you fold and store the surface when it is wet, the metal can rust and leave stains.

3. Storing your inflatable movie screen for the winter

Although the summer movie nights are so fantastic and haunting, but all good thing will have to come to an end. In the winter, due to the cooler temperatures, the outdoor movie nights are inevitably suspended. And you need to pack up your inflatable equipment until the weather warms up. Since you may have to store your outdoor inflatable movie screen for a few months, it's recommended to thoroughly clean both the movie screen fabric and inflatable frame, and store as is.

For the giant inflatable movie screen, it's better to remove the movie screen surface from the inflatable frame and store separately. If the surface remains on the frame in storage, there is a chance that mold, mildew or other build up can occur. You can use water and a cleaning agent to clean the inflatable frame and move screen surface. Make sure there is no bleach in the cleaner! This will ruin your equipment. Also be sure that everything is completely dry before you begin to fold and roll your screen.

The better you take care of your inflatable movie screen, the longer it will last and greater it will perform. What are you waiting for now? Buy a giant inflatable movie screen to create an exciting movie party for your family and friends before the summer is completely over. More questions please contact sunjoy!