Custom Clear Static Clings for Windows

Inside or Outside the Glass

Most clings are fitted inside the window, which protects them from rain, dirt and people picking at the edges. For this, the artwork is printed in reverse on the face that touches the glass, so it reads correctly from the street. Applying a cling outside is possible on sheltered doors, but it will need cleaning and may not last as long in bad weather.

Think about what the cling will face. A south-facing window with strong sun can fade bright inks over time, so for long-term notices, choose darker colours or plan to replace the cling now and then. Clings on fridge doors, display cabinets and glass partitions inside a building last much longer as they are away from sunlight.

Sizes and Shapes for Clear Static Clings

Clings can be cut to almost any size up to the width of the film, and to a custom shape following the outline of a logo or lettering. Small round or square clings work for card payment signs, accessibility notices and opening hours on a door. Larger panels suit sale announcements and window displays. Very large graphics can be split into panels that butt together on the glass.

Measure the glass you want to cover and the viewing distance. Text on a door seen from a metre away can be modest; text on a window seen from across the road needs to be several times larger. We will suggest a minimum text height on your proof.

For a whole shopfront, it often works better to use several smaller clings than one large one. Smaller pieces are easier to handle when fitting, easier to store and can be rearranged as offers change. A clear logo cling can stay in place all year while the message panels around it come and go. Cut shapes follow the same rules as our die-cut stickers in custom shapes, with a 3 mm bleed around the outline.

Who Uses Window Clings

Independent shops use them for sales, new arrivals and events. Cafés and restaurants put menus, offers and opening times on the door. Estate agents and letting agents use clings on the window to frame property listings. Gyms, salons and clinics use them for frosted-look privacy bands with a logo. Car dealers use small clings on windscreens for prices and features, as they peel off cleanly before a test drive and leave no film on the glass for the driver to look through.

Offices and schools use them on glass partitions for room names, directions and safety markings, and retailers often keep a set of clings for recurring events that can be stored and brought out again. Opticians and gyms often pair window clings with wall decals inside the shop so the message continues past the door.

Fitting and Storing Clings

Clean the glass first with a mild window cleaner and dry it thoroughly. Peel the cling from its backing, place it from the top edge downwards and smooth it with a soft cloth or a card, working from the middle to push out air bubbles. A light mist of water on the glass makes positioning easier, as the cling can be slid into place before it grips.

When you take a cling down, put it back on its original backing sheet and store it flat, away from heat. Kept this way, a cling can be reused many times. Avoid folding it, as creases do not always smooth out.

If a cling starts to lose its grip after many uses, wash it gently in lukewarm water with a drop of washing-up liquid and let it dry flat. Dust and grease on the surface are usually the cause, and a quick clean restores most of the cling's hold. If bubbles are a worry, the finish comparison guide explains why a matt film hides small ones better than gloss.

Decide Which Side of the Glass Before Artwork

A cling printed for the inside of a window is mirrored, so the wording reads correctly from the street, and it carries the print on the sticky side. One printed for the outside is not mirrored and takes a laminate against rain. Choosing late means re-setting the file, so tell us the side first. Inside is better for shopfronts with passing traffic; outside only when the inside of the glass is covered by blinds or shelving.

Then send the size, shape and artwork, and a quote arrives by email within one working day. The free proof shows the cling as it will read from the viewing side, with any white underlay marked. Clings are printed in 4 to 7 working days after approval and delivered by tracked courier, included for UK mainland addresses; faults reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Cafés that change their window message with the seasons keep a few white static clings for promotions in the drawer and swap them over.