Chinese Red Banner

[myfs_92560]

Dear Sir,

Chinese new year is approaching. Do i need to change a new red banner ( hang on my door) or can i remove and wash it to hang back again ?

BR

[Cecil Lee]

Dear BR,

This is an interesting question.

In another not so related issue, we have the signage of "live" companies that had changed their signage. Here, there are some companies that change their signage(s) because of new corporate image or the existing signage has been torn or in bad condition.

Many of these companies, often get the signage maker to half-way remove their company sign. Place it on a secondary landing such as another ladder, first. And only after they installed the new signage do they then remove the old signage and place it on the floor.

Well, a red banner is not equivalent of the above (a company signage). Most of the time, due to ultraviolet light or direct sunlight often a red banner may fade and turn light red or pink. If so, it is time to replace the banner.

But if the banner is very new but dusty, there is no harm in removing it to wash. However, some of the colouring used or dyes may stain or come out after washing and turn it to light red. If there is so much hassle, here, then, it would be best to simply discard the old one and buy a new one.

Traditionally, some people, would suggest buying a new red banner simply because it is not that expensive and also, like the tradition of many who are suppose to buy and wear new clothes, no harm to do so for a banner.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/6/2005 10:19:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Sir,

Chinese new year is

approaching. Do i need to

change a new red banner ( hang

on my door) or can i remove

and wash it to hang back again

?

BR

[myfs_92560]

Thanks Mr Cecil,

One more question.

Can just discard it into the dustbin ? Or must there be a proper way of discarding the red banner ?

BR

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On 1/7/2005 4:28:28 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear BR,

This is an interesting

question.

In another not so related

issue, we have the signage of

"live" companies that had

changed their signage. Here,

there are some companies that

change their signage(s)

because of new corporate image

or the existing signage has

been torn or in bad condition.

Many of these companies, often

get the signage maker to

half-way remove their company

sign. Place it on a secondary

landing such as another

ladder, first. And only after

they installed the new signage

do they then remove the old

signage and place it on the

floor.

Well, a red banner is not

equivalent of the above (a

company signage). Most of the

time, due to ultraviolet light

or direct sunlight often a red

banner may fade and turn light

red or pink. If so, it is time

to replace the banner.

But if the banner is very new

but dusty, there is no harm in

removing it to wash. However,

some of the colouring used or

dyes may stain or come out

after washing and turn it to

light red. If there is so much

hassle, here, then, it would

be best to simply discard the

old one and buy a new one.

Traditionally, some people,

would suggest buying a new red

banner simply because it is

not that expensive and also,

like the tradition of many who

are suppose to buy and wear

new clothes, no harm to do so

for a banner.

Warmest Regards,Cecil

On 1/6/2005 10:19:18 PM, Anonymous

wrote:
Dear Sir,
Chinese new year

is
approaching. Do i need

to
change a new red banner (

hang
on my door) or can i

remove
and wash it to hang back

again
?
BR

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,

Since it is a non-religious item (more towards decorative item), a simple "throw-away" would be acceptable.

If you have a big plastic bag, simply place it into the bag, tie it up and throw it away.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/10/2005 11:12:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Thanks Mr Cecil,

One more question.

Can just discard it into the

dustbin ? Or must there be a

proper way of discarding the

red banner ?

BR



On 1/7/2005 4:28:28 AM, Cecil Lee

wrote:
Dear BR,
This is an

interesting
question.
In another

not so related
issue, we have the

signage of
"live" companies that

had
changed their signage.

Here,
there are some companies

that
change their

signage(s)
because of new corporate

image
or the existing signage

has
been torn or in bad

condition.
Many of these companies,

often
get the signage maker

to
half-way remove their

company
sign. Place it on a

secondary
landing such as

another
ladder, first. And only

after
they installed the new

signage
do they then remove the

old
signage and place it on

the
floor.
Well, a red banner is

not
equivalent of the above

(a
company signage). Most of

the
time, due to ultraviolet

light
or direct sunlight often a

red
banner may fade and turn

light
red or pink. If so, it is

time
to replace the banner.
But if

the banner is very new
but dusty,

there is no harm in
removing it to

wash. However,
some of the colouring

used or
dyes may stain or come

out
after washing and turn it

to
light red. If there is so

much
hassle, here, then, it

would
be best to simply discard

the
old one and buy a new

one.
Traditionally, some

people,
would suggest buying a new

red
banner simply because it

is
not that expensive and

also,
like the tradition of many

who
are suppose to buy and

wear
new clothes, no harm to do

so
for a banner.
Warmest

Regards,Cecil
On 1/6/2005 10:19:18

PM, Anonymous
wrote:
Dear Sir,

Chinese new

year
is
approaching. Do i

need
to
change a new red banner

(
hang
on my door) or can

i
remove
and wash it to hang

back
again
?
BR

[Cecil Lee]

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