Thank you for purchasing the rhungift flags. Please read the following instructions before using the flag.
How to Care For and Maintain Your Flag
There is nothing worse than seeing a bedraggled unkempt flag flying from a flagpole. You have probably invested a considerable amount in your flag from which I am sure you want to maximise your investment.Simple care and common sense can allow you to achieve this which Please read the following before you purchase your flag.
1. Where the flag is to be flown;
It is very important to ensure that the flag manufactured can fly unobstructed without striking or coming into constant contact with any obstructions such as a wall, a tree or foliage or that the surface of the pole is rough.
It is also important to consider whether the flag will constantly be exposed to harsh or extreme weather conditions such as high winds or heavy rain or heavily polluted urban environments.In sunny hot climates constant exposure to the sun can affect the colours and gradually erode flags materials.
2. How to clean a flag;
It is not as straight forward to clean your flag as the picture of the little boy depicts but what he is doing is fundamentally exactly the same as what you will need to do.Flags can be washed by hand and generally can also be machine washed at 30 Degrees using a mild detergent.Atmospheric particles will build up over time so there will be a gradual and un-avoidable build up of dirt in a flag. Once it has become too dirty and does not respond to washing a flag should be replaced.
3. The amount of time the flag will be flown;
How long a flag will last is an impossible question to answer as it depends upon all of the factors addressed above.Typically a flag will have a life expectancy of around 3,000 hours of flying. If flown continuously 24/7 this equates to around 3 months.we highly recommend that you have 2 flags so that while one is flying the other can be cleaned.
However if the flag is only flown from dawn to dusk 12 hours a day this substantially extends the overall life expectancy of the flag to 6 months or more.
Leaving flags flying in high winds will dramatically reduce their life expectancy.If left out indefinitely, a flag will eventually succumb to the elements. However with good care and the correct buying decisions made at the outset,you can contribute greatly to ensuring your flag experiences a longer life than anticipated or is generally expected.
