| With all the recent recalls on window treatments, many | | | | more and more window treatments either come |
| people are taking a good hard look at their roller | | | | cordless or have a cordless upgrade option. You can |
| shades. The question on everyone's mind is "Are they | | | | get a wide variety of cordless shades including: |
| safe?" | | | | - Blackout Single Cell Shades - Blackout shades are |
| The safety of children is a main concern for many | | | | great for day sleepers and home theaters. In addition, |
| people, as well it should be. Convenience and expense | | | | they work well at insulating a home. |
| is no excuse for manufacturing or installing blinds that | | | | - Translucent Single Cell Shades - For a softer look, |
| are not safe for children. Child safety needs to be | | | | translucent shades are ideal. |
| taken seriously. | | | | - Room Darkening Single Cell Shades - Not quite as |
| Are My Blinds Safe? | | | | dark as blackout shades, but these shades block out a |
| The main issues with the recalled blinds are the cords. | | | | significant amount of light and provide insulation. |
| It is the cord that poses the biggest threat to small | | | | - Roman Shades - You can get a variety of styles |
| children. To see if your blinds are safe check the | | | | and textures including suede, satin, linen, and woven |
| following: | | | | wood. They come in everything from light filtering to |
| - Are the cords knotted together at the bottom? - If | | | | blackout. |
| so, children could get their heads caught in the loop. | | | | Are there Other Options? |
| - Is lifting cord exposed on the back of the shade | | | | For those of you who like more control of your |
| (particularly roman shades)? - Again, children can get | | | | shades, then you can purchase duofold shades as |
| their head caught between the blind and the lift cord. | | | | well. The duofold shades allow you to open the blinds |
| You can find complete information on the recall and | | | | from the top down as well as from the bottom up. |
| how to fix your blinds at the Window Covering Safety | | | | Available in traditional shades and in roman shades, |
| Council's web site. They are dedicated to keeping | | | | you can choose this option for complete control of |
| children safe. | | | | your blinds. |
| Which Blinds are Safe? | | | | It is easy to see that you do not need to give up style |
| It is highly recommended by several safety councils to | | | | to get child friendly blinds and shades. Whether you |
| only use cordless blinds and shades in homes with | | | | want simple roller shades or the elegance of roman |
| small children. This is the absolute safest way to | | | | shades, you can choose child safe cordless blinds. Not |
| protect your children. | | | | only will they look good in your home, but they are also |
| What Kinds of Blinds are Cordless? | | | | safe around children. |
| As a result of increasing demand for cordless shades, | | | | |