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Remember the Windows when Readying the Home for Baby
Budget Blinds encourages new parents to replace window treatments that have looped cords or treatments from before 2001 with cordless or motorized options to minimize strangulation hazards.
Cordless features are available on a wide variety of window treatment styles, including: horizontal blinds, vertical blinds, cellular shades, roller shades, and vertical tracks. Motorized window coverings offer homeowners the option of hardwiring or using battery-operated remote control motors. The movement is precise and whisper quiet, giving homeowners complete control and convenience. Shutters are cordless by nature making them an excellent option.
In addition to enhanced safety, the streamlined designs of cordless window coverings create a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing look. Motorization offers ease of use and the ability to operate window treatments on high windows or windows located behind large pieces of furniture. Plus, many window treatments come with additional light-blocking features, which will help create a dark, comfortable sleep-inducing environment.
The following tips are recommended for keeping window covering areas safer for youngsters and pets:
- Place cribs and other low-standing furniture (beds, bookshelves, toy boxes, chairs, etc.) away from windows to prevent young ones from accidentally tumbling from windows.
- Install window guards. Don’t rely on screens designed to keep bugs out to keep children and pets in.
- Keep all cords out of reach from small children and pets.
- Consider using cordless window coverings, which are widely available and cost-efficient.
- Install retractable cords that remain at a constant length when the shade is not being operated, making them less accessible to children and pets.
- Secure all pull cords out of reach by using a permanent tie-down device.
- Retrofit kits are available to enhance the safety of looped pull cord window treatments. Call the Window Covering Safety Council to request your free retrofit kit at 1-800-506-4636.
- If your window treatments were purchased before 2001 or you don’t know when they were purchased, it’s a good idea to replace them with a safer option.
While these tips are provided to help you minimize dangers for youngsters in the home, nothing can replace the watchful eye and loving care of a parent or caregiver.
