How To Clean An American & Confederate Flag

Caring for your Confederate & American flag will keep the fabric and colors looking like new over time. Cleaning your historic American Confederate flag on a regular basis is an essential part of proper care for your flag. If you follow the appropriate care tips, it will help keep your flag hanging brightly and extend its lifetime. Here are a few helpful tips that we highly recommend:

• Always hand wash your flag with mild detergent and cold water
• Thoroughly rinse with cold water
• Machine washing will cause wear and fading. We highly recommend air drying your flag
• Don't keep your flag in water for an extended period for it will cause the color to run off

Caring for your Confederate flag shouldn't just be solely focused on cleaning. You should also keep in mind on where to hang your flag. Flags should be kept in areas that don't come into contact with tree limbs, bushes or any structure that could cause the flag's fabric to snag and tear off.

Repairing Tips For Your Flag

• Trim the end of your flag and re-hem if your Confederate or American flag gets torn
• Cut off any loose strings with just scissors
• Machine sew or hand stitch any tears if they occur

Weather May Cause Damage To Your Flag

We recommend taking your rebel flag down before high wind weather. Any severe storms with high winds and hail will cause damage. Confederate flags typically have durable fabrics, but the fabric is still at risk while outside during a severe storm. With the proper care, your Confederate flag will last a lifetime.

Store your American & Confederate flag in a dry place when not in use. Flag storage bags are ideal for clean and safe storage for any decorative flag. By following our effective cleaning and storage tips listed above, you can help extend the life of your Confederate flag and keep your flag flying high for years to come.

To learn more about the South, check some of our blog posts here including ‘The Real History Of The Confederate Flag, the Men’s Southern Style Guide, and more!