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Ever wondered if you can wash your American Flag? Follow the guidelines below for the best flag washing practices.
- Hand wash or Gentle Cycle of your washing machine
- Cool water - not hot
- Do NOT SOAK (the red may bleed)
- Very mild detergent such as dish soap or shampoo
- Spot treat stubborn dirt stains with the detergent directly on the stain
- Scrub spots with gentle brush before throwing into washing machine
- Hang/Line dry only
- Do not put in the dryer.
- Let flag completely dry before folding or storing
Want to safely remove wrinkles? (Steam is the secret)
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Set your iron for Synthetics (with steam)
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Once iron is hot, test a small corner (Iron temperatures can vary)
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You can add a piece of cloth between the iron and the flag for extra protection
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Try spraying stubborn wrinkles with water for better results
Noticing wear/fraying on the fly end?
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You can trim small frays with scissors
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Once trimmed, apply some Liquid Fray Prevention to help slow the fraying
- For major fraying, we recommend getting your flag repaired