| Window Blinds Safety is a must if there are any | | | | instructions. |
| small children around. You should always check all | | | | You should also move children's furniture, beds |
| of the older window blinds for safety, especially if | | | | and chairs away from windows so they will not |
| there is a possibility they were manufactured | | | | be able to easily get involved with any hazardous |
| before 2001. Do they have cords? If so you need | | | | possibilities. Never too late to be safe. |
| to remember they can be a safety hazard for | | | | When cords are still in use be sure to keep them |
| small children. Even though they appear to be | | | | short and always tied up high out of reach of the |
| harmless cords on can be the cause of | | | | children. For continuous loop cords make sure you |
| strangulation for babies or smaller children. | | | | have them securely anchored at both ends so a |
| Most older blinds and shades probably will not | | | | small child will not be able to become entangled. |
| measure up to today's National Safety Standards. | | | | Lock all cords in position when not in use. |
| It may be a good idea to replace those older | | | | Today's recommendations are to use only |
| corded blinds with newer window coverings that | | | | cordless window covering products in the baby |
| will meet all safety standards. Parents and | | | | nursery and other small children's rooms or play |
| caregivers should always be on the lookout for | | | | areas. And to be on the safer side it is best to |
| safety hazards and encourage using only cordless | | | | replace all window products if they were |
| window blinds and other safer products in baby | | | | manufactured prior to 2001. |
| and small children's rooms. | | | | Never under estimate the safety possibilities for |
| If for some reason you are unable to replace the | | | | exploring small children. They seem to have a |
| older window blinds with today's safer versions it | | | | knack for finding ways to fall through a window |
| may be possible to retrofit. Ask most any | | | | or become tragically involved with window blinds, |
| reputable dealer and they can advise you on the | | | | window shades or other window coverings. |
| best way and or place to find the proper | | | | |