More than ever before, the businesses are now focusing on social distancing to ensure that their staff and customers are safe from the risks of pandemic COVID-19. Many of the stores, banks, restaurants, offices have included window clings for this purpose. However, if you are leveraging clings for security purposes, it can be doubled up as your practical advertising space, too, if you are a bit creative about it. Here we will explore how.
Use of Window Clings
Window clings are similar to decals; however, these do not feature any adhesive on their back. Instead of adhesives, they tend to stick to smooth surfaces with the use of static current. This implies that these may stick ideally on glass or plastic only and no other flat surfaces like wood or concrete.
As a standard, the window clings are now printed on the premium glossy 7-mil thick material, which has a backer for outdoor and indoor use. The ideal surface for the window clings glass surfaces itself. However, you can consider other smooth and clear surfaces too for the same.
There are many ways to incorporate window clings into your marketing initiatives. You may use these window clings to advertise your products or services, share a message with the customers, alert the users about social distance, display the store hours, and other endless possibilities. These window clings can also be applied easily for long-term or temporary use.
Choosing the Right Size Clings
There are various sizes available in terms of window clings. Some of the most popular choices are 3 x 3 inches, 4.5 x 6 in inches, 6 x 9 inches, 8.5 x 11 inches, and so on. You need to ensure that the surface is properly prepared to install the window decal based on its size. Custom window clings can be put on various surfaces like metal, glass, plastic, etc.; however, glass is the primary choice for optimum adhesion. In many cases, you can also think of sticking clings onto non-porous surfaces too.
Applying Window Clings
To install window clings properly, you may follow some care instructions for proper application and make it last for long. Here are the tips.
- Clean the window surface thoroughly. Use a glass cleaner and a fiber cloth to remove any dust or debris.
- While cleaning the window area, use a microfiber lint-free cloth.
- Use warm water soap solution to clean the window.
- Once the area is fully dry, next apply the window cling.
- Just peel the decal sticker from the backside and apply directly onto the window.
- Once the cling is applied, then you can press out any air bubbles trapped inside the cling.
After applying the window clings, you also need to care for them continuously. Make sure you clean the clings using a damp cloth frequently. Wipe off the dirt, dust, and debris from the cling and its surrounding areas. If you are storing the cling after temporary use, store it properly. Clean it and apply the backing before storing it.
