Here are three simple window treatment types to keep your baby safe without sacrificing your home s visual appeal.
Baby safe window treatments.
The safer option for homes with children under 10 and pets are cordless products such as shutters cell shades or roller shades if possible replace any window treatments including draperies with cords manufactured before 2001.
Child safe window treatments all have one thing in common no cords.
We all recognize that there are dangers to the safety of our children in our homes.
Move all cribs beds furniture and toys away from windows and window cords preferably to another wall.
If you are unable to switch to cordless window coverings follow these safety tips.
Today baby proofing the home is common practice.
These blinds or shades can help to decrease utility costs by easily cutting down on the heat your home absorbs from the sun.
Keep all window cords well out of the reach of children.
If that s not realistic then consider childproofing your windows with these types of devices.
Eliminate any dangling cords.
These gadgets wind up long cords or provide a hook to wrap cords around and keep them high and out of reach.
Cordless blinds and shades if you have children go cordless.
Stoppers limit how wide you can open a window so only a narrow gap is possible.
Make sure that tasseled pull cords are as short as possible.
We can t say this enough.