diff --git a/gitbootcamp.rst b/gitbootcamp.rst
index 693ebade22..25d0b4f821 100644
--- a/gitbootcamp.rst
+++ b/gitbootcamp.rst
@@ -82,13 +82,20 @@ on the 2.7 release::
    $ git checkout -b 2.7 origin/2.7
 
 
-Deleting Local Branches
------------------------
+.. _deleting_branches:
+
+Deleting Branches
+-----------------
 
-To delete a branch that you no longer need::
+To delete a **local** branch that you no longer need::
 
+   $ git checkout master
    $ git branch -D <branch-name>
 
+To delete a **remote** branch::
+
+   $ git push origin -d <branch-name>
+
 You may specify more than one branch for deletion.
 
 
@@ -343,7 +350,4 @@ To edit an open pull request that targets ``master``:
 
       $ git push git@github.com:<contributor>/cpython <pr_XXX>:<branch_name>
 
-5. Optionally, delete the local PR branch::
-
-      $ git checkout master
-      $ git branch -D <pr_XXX>
+5. Optionally, :ref:`delete the PR branch <deleting_branches>`.
diff --git a/pullrequest.rst b/pullrequest.rst
index 14cca68982..4a110d728c 100644
--- a/pullrequest.rst
+++ b/pullrequest.rst
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ Here is a quick overview of how you can contribute to CPython on GitHub:
 
 #. Review and address `comments on your Pull Request`_
 
-#. When your changes are merged, celebrate contributing to CPython! :)
+#. When your changes are merged, you can :ref:`delete the PR branch <deleting_branches>`
+
+#. Celebrate contributing to CPython! :)
 
 .. _Clear communication: https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/#how-to-submit-a-contribution
 .. _Open Source: https://opensource.guide/
@@ -170,6 +172,11 @@ Then push your work to your clone on GitHub::
 
 Make a pull request on GitHub from your changes in ``MY_BRANCH_NAME``.
 
+After your PR has been accepted and merged, you can :ref:`delete the branch <deleting_branches>`::
+
+   git branch -D MY_BRANCH_NAME  # delete local branch
+   git push origin -d MY_BRANCH_NAME  # delete remote branch
+
 .. note::
    You can still upload a patch to bugs.python.org_, but the GitHub pull request
    workflow is **strongly** preferred.