Are you making the most out of your custom banners? Follow these maintenance tips to make your banners last longer.
Custom banners are one of the most widely used marketing displays for organizations. Businesses prefer them for the high level of flexibility they offer when it comes to delivering their brand message.
Whether you choose to invest in banners for indoor purposes or outdoor purposes, you will need to ensure proper maintenance to make them last longer.
Here are some effective maintenance tips for custom banners:
Custom Banner Maintenance Tips
- When you receive your banner from your local signage company, make sure you keep the box that it came in. That’s the best place to preserve your banner when it is not in use.
- Instead of folding the banner when storing it, roll it so that the printed side faces outward.
- Never immediately fold a banner that got wet due to rain or spills. Folding a damp banner can cause permanent creasing, discoloration, and even mold growth. To avoid that, hang it somewhere for drying before you fold it.
- When looking to clean your banner, use lukewarm water, a mild soap, and a cotton cloth. Don’t use a paper towel, a steam cleaner, a brush or, any other heavy-duty cleaning products or tools as they can easily damage your banner.
- If you need to carry your banner somewhere, prevent direct exposure to sunlight. For instance, if you’re traveling in a vehicle, avoid keeping it near a window.
- If you plan to use your custom banner indoors, a great strategy is to use a roll up banner stand to display the banner. This is a great idea for a showroom where you’ll need to move the banner from one place to another. Plus, your walls will remain unharmed from the banners. On the other hand, if you want your banner to be a permanent fixture, screw hooks into the wall for banner corners and use banner hanging clips or cable ties to secure the banner in place.
- For banners meant for outdoor use, the materials used for hanging are extremely important. If you’re located in a windy area and wish to hang your banner on a fence, use a heavy-duty cable to attach each corner of the banner. For hanging banners around columns or posts, use hanging clips or bungee cables. These perform incredibly well in windy conditions, protecting the corners of your banner from tearing off. For installation on shop windows, use suction cups to hang your banner in place.
In summary, while custom banners are a professional and stylish way to promote your brand, a torn or ragged banner can harm your brand image. Proper care and maintenance should keep your banner intact as well as extend its lifespan.
For highly durable custom banners, reach out to Michigan Custom Signs today.
