Have you ever stopped and truly thought about the hidden dangers that lie within your home?! I can tell you that there are several things I never thought about until reading about a death of a small child due to such hazards. One of those hazards happens to be the cords that dangle from our blinds. You look at them and think “they’re high enough out of my child’s reach”, or “how could my child possibly strangle themselves with that tiny little cord”? I’m here to tell you that it’s more common than you may think. Recently, I was educated by Blinds Galore on exactly how dangerous those beautiful home accessories can be.
We all want to make our homes comfortable and beautiful but more importantly we want our children to be safe. Blindsgalore has created a list of 50 ways to keep your little one safe. Here are some ways to keep your young toddlers and active children out of harms way when it comes to your blinds:
- Use Cord-Free Window Coverings. You can still keep your home stylish while using these trendy cordless window treatments or motorized blinds and shades. It’s a good idea to choose shutters or window coverings that are with a want. Not a fan of blinds or shares? Draperies are another good choice.
- Ensure you have installed tension safeguards correctly. You never EVER want to leave a cord dangling for any reason.
- Retrofit or Remove Recalled Looping Cords. Unsure whether or not your looping cords have been recalled? Visit the Window Covering Safety Council. You can also choose to purchase a kit to retrofit looping cords.
- Watch Crib Areas. Keep ALL cribs, chairs and changing tables away from windows that have blinds. Children are curious. You never know exactly what they are thinking when they choose to do things. To them blinds are fun. This one is so important to remember!
- Maintain Dangling Cords. Make sure your cords aren’t knotting, or purchase a cord-keeper like the Safety 1st Window Bling Cord Wind Up. Those cords that dangle are just as dangerous as the ones that loop. Children are creative and they’ll find a way to make those cords “fun”.
The following devices can assist with keeping your cords secured:
- Chain-break connector or safety tassel. These will break apart when undue pressure is applied to the chain or cord.
- Cord/Chain Tidys. These are secured to an adjacent wall and the cords or chains are held permanently within the device.
- A Cleat. This is securely fixed to an adjacent wall, out of the reach of children. Each time the blind is in use you can secure the cord/chain.
Ready to make the switch to a safer option within your home?! Let Blindsgalore help you with this. Their mission is to educate homeowners on the hidden hazards while making them feel confident and safe within their own home. They want parents to feel they’ve made the best choice when purchasing their products. They offer a huge selection of window coverings that are sure to get you excited about updating those unsafe ones.
{Detroit Moms Blog has partnered with Blindsgalore for this sponsored post. Enjoy!}
