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Posted by Julie and Chris Ramirez on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 06:01 AM

Easy Care for your Vinyl Banners

Popularity of vinyl banners is growing every day due to the durability and affordability. With the rapid advancement of technology, everything ranging from the colored text to real life images can be printed on these banners. Although the maintenance of these banners are pretty simple, there are some factors that must be taken into consideration to make banner care much easier and efficient.

1. Effective cleaning

It is a known fact that vinyl banners are very durable.  The high quality vinyl banners used for outdoor campaigns can last as long as one to five years. The material (vinyl) used in these banners can be washed. For effective cleaning, some mild soap or detergent can be used. There is a misconception among people that the detergent will fade print. High quality print on vinyl banner used is resistant to the effects of mild detergents (Note: Harsh cleaners can damage the vinyl banner).

2. Proper Storage

If you fold the vinyl banner it will have permanent creases. It is always good to roll your banner instead of folding it. While folding the vinyl banner rotation, you must ensure that the prints are facing the outside.

3. Removing creases from Banners

When re-using the banner, you can find some creases in them because of storage conditions. Removing wrinkles from vinyl banners is very simple. The necessary equipment for removing wrinkles is a clothing iron and a damp cotton cloth. Just place the banner in a flat surface and place wet cotton cloth over it. Once this is done, the iron damp cotton cloth placed over the banner. The steam produced during this process to eliminate the folds in the banner. Proper care should be taken to iron the fabric that has no direct contact with the banners which will result in permanent damage of the same.

All three of these tips will make vinyl banner care much easier than ever.

If you have any questions or need further information, please give us a call at (818) 843-9200 or visit our website at www.signstudiola.com – You can also reach us by e-mail at info@signstudiola.com

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Topics: Vinyl Banners, Advertising Banners, Banner Durability