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How To Maintain Your Vinyl Banners

Updated: July 17, 2026

Vinyl banner display and maintenance

Quick Answer

To maintain your vinyl banner, use all the grommets provided with bungee cords or hanging clips, avoid direct sunlight and high winds, clean it with lukewarm water and dish soap, and roll it up for storage with the printed side facing out.

  • 13 oz. vinyl lasts 3 to 5 years outdoors, or 7 to 10 years indoors.
  • Use all provided grommets to prevent tearing.
  • Store rolled, printed side out, away from heat and direct sunlight.

Our 13 oz. vinyl material is intended to last 3 to 5 years when used outdoors and 7 to 10 years when used indoors. In order to reach these lifespans, you will need to use proper hanging techniques. Custom vinyl banners are durable enough to withstand rain, snow, and other natural elements, but you will still need to take proper care of them. Here are some tips to get the most out of your custom vinyl banner.

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Hanging Your Banner

Our high-quality vinyl banners are finished with heat-welded hems and grommets placed every 2 to 4 feet around the perimeter of the banner. You should use all the grommets provided to prevent your banner from tearing out or ripping. You can use bungee cords and hanging clips to help secure your banner, but we highly recommend using bungees. You can display your banner on the side of buildings, on a fence, or between poles.

If possible, avoid direct sunlight to prevent the ink from fading over time. Avoid high wind locations to prevent the wind from destroying your banner. If you need a banner for windy spots, try one of our mesh banners.

Cleaning Your Banner

If your banner is exposed to the elements, it might require occasional cleaning. If you are going to wash your banner, use lukewarm water. You can add dish soap to the water.

Avoid using abrasive cleaning materials like power washers and brushes. You should only use soft towels to avoid scratching the banner and ruining the full-color prints.

Storing Your Banner

When your banner is not being used, make sure that you roll it up. Keep the printed side out when you roll the banner to protect the inks. To prevent the banner from bending, store it in the box it was shipped in.

You should also keep your banner out of extreme heat. Avoid windows or other direct sunlight to prevent the banner from fading.

Banner Care Product Comparison

Feature Vinyl Banners Ball Bungees (4 Pack) Hanging Clips (2 Pack) Mesh Banners
Best For General signage, 3 to 5 year outdoor life Securing grommets to poles or frames Securing grommets to cables or fixtures Windy outdoor locations
Material 13 oz. scrim vinyl Flexible bungee cord with a ball end Metal spring clip 8 oz. scrim vinyl mesh
Best Use Environment Sheltered outdoor or indoor Any grommeted banner install Any grommeted banner install High-wind areas
Shop Vinyl Banners Ball Bungees Hanging Clips Mesh Banners

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