Statistics and Tips on Child Safety Window Coverings

Child safety is a top concern for any parent who is looking to buy the perfect home for their family. 3 Blind Mice specializes in such options to make your home as safe as possible for toddlers and elementary school-aged children.

The percentages on window coverings in the U.S. may surprise you for how they are installed. Here are some important statistics that you should be aware of:

Did You Know?

• 60% of the window covering incidents contain cord systems typically used in horizontal-type blinds
• 40% have continuous loop systems typical to vertical blinds and draperies

This is a list of prevention tips to protect your children from unsafe window coverings:

• Make sure there is a safe distance between cribs, beds, and climbable surfaces from your windows.
• Tie or place window cords that are well outside of a child’s reach.
• Review all cord stops are correctly installed and adjusted to limit inner-cord movement.
• Install cordless or motorized, child safe window treatments.

How Else Can I Protect My Home?

It’s best to be cord-free! Every style, shape, color and design of corded window treatments can be found in a child safe cordless fashion, and nearly all of our window coverings can be motorized. We also carry a variety of non-corded alternatives such as roller shades, wood and vinyl shutters, curtains and motorized blinds & shades.

3 Blind Mice’s Recommendations for Child Safe Window Treatment

Here are more great recommended child safe window treatments that you can find in this video playlist. We have plenty of cord-free & motorized systems.

For more information about these options, download our guide on child safe window treatments, or call us at 858.943.4540 to make an appointment with one of our experienced window treatment designers.