I only do the top of the frames if they are really dirty, you can do over the top of the vents, and at the side of them, just don't let water get up into them.
If I do have to do the top frame , I don't let the water run until the brush is on the plastic, you don't have to have the water running constantly, you can scrub with a wet brush and rinse from above after.
When using the backpack, you can actually save a lot on water by selecting no 4 setting. One squirt of water onto the glass, stop the flow, give a good scrub, and turn the flow on again to rinse.
Believe me the results are just as good, but you need the higher flow rate to rinse.