New parents are generally knee deep in baby books, childproofing, and everything else that happens when preparing for a baby. By the time the bundle of joy arrives, the home has been prepped into a safe, cozy nest. Your house might be perfectly safe, but what about the other places the child spends time, like the grandparents house? Tp prioritize safety, the professionals at Window Fashions of Texas have though of everything .
Up to Date Regulations
Children are regularly seen in the emergency room due to window cord injuries. If your blinds are a bit outdated, they may present a risk. In December of 2018, the US Government Consumer Product Safety Commission placed regulations on blinds and deemed the cords as a big hazard. In 2022, the commission “determined that custom window coverings with accessible operating cords longer than 8 inches pose an unreasonable risk of strangulation to children 8 years old and younger.” If replacing blinds isn’t in the budget right now, try this method.
A Cord Safe Home
You would never leave your child alone in the bath, but what about in the living room? Or their bedroom? Window cord injuries often happen in areas that seen as safe by the parent or caregiver. It’s easy to think that you will keep an eye on your kids, but that’s where things can go wrong. Injuries can happen in the blink of an eye. The only way to ensure the safety of your children is to replace dangerous window treatments.
Continuous Loop
This child safe cord system keeps the rotation of continuous cord loops securely fastened against the window frame. No more dangling. No more loose loops that can quickly become safety hazards.
Soft Touch
This featured product uses a lightweight wand at the top that offers ease of use and motorized control, while still being safe!
UltraGlide
Another treatment option that keeps child safety a priority is UltaGlide. It features a retractable cord–no matter if you’re raising or lowering your blinds, the cord stays really short.
Cordless Blind Options
Kids like to play with things and use their hands. If you hand a kid rubber band, they will find a multitude of ways to pull, stretch, and twist that little piece of rubber. That’s the same draw as the cords on window blinds. Kids will pull, twist, and tie those cords even if they were warned not to. It doesn’t seem dangerous to them, but they don’t realize how quickly it can escalate.
LiteRise
The LiteRise system is so simple and seamless looking. With a simple push up on the bottom bar you can raise them up, using the same bottom bar to pull down.
Automation
This “hands-off” method allows you to safely schedule your shades to adjust on their own. No more manual adjustments for parents or kids with smart shades. Make your window treamtents part of your family’s nighttime routine.
Cordless Shutters
Shutters might be the obvious cordless option, but, Hunter Douglas took child safety to an extra level of precaution for children. Afterfall kids wisll be kids..and in the event that they swing from the shutters and fall against the window, the shutters won’t hyper-extend to open through the window. Durability and strength are combined for a top-notch result.
Let us Evaluate Your Home!
The more you know, the better you do! Let us help you take a look at which window coverings you have so you can make the choice for child safe blinds. Injuries that occur from window blind cords are completely preventable. Shop smart. With advanced regulations and knowledge about the dangers, it’s easier than ever to find cordless options. Contact us at Window Fashions of Texas for your free in home consultation so that we can help you create a safe home for your family.
