“In light of the recent drapery recall, how can I provide a safe-home for my children without sacrificing character?” - Julie M., Delaware, Ohio
The recall was announced in mid-December and covered nearly 50 million shades across the country. Well, I’m no expert on draperies, so I contacted Cheryl Garrett, co-owner of Home Source Interiors in Worthington Hills to help Julie out.
Home Source Interiors is the only Hunter Douglas Gallery Store in Central Ohio and can provide a wide arrange of products for your remodeled home. Don’t believe me? Ask Cheryl on Facebook, Twitter or just stop in their store at State Route 315 and Mt. Airyshire Boulevard — just north of The Hills Market — in Worthington Hills, Ohio.
Cheryl took it in stride and not only answered Julie’s question but took it a little further with a few other frequently asked questions.
Cheryl begins, The recent recall involved mainly a roman shade style product with cords on the back of the shade. These cords can be pulled out and entangle little ones.
How to avoid: If you MUST use a roman shade style product then select a product such as Hunter Douglas Vignette. The lift cords on Vignette are sandwiched between the fabric and lining making them inaccessible to little hands.
- Q. How do I make sure the treatments in my home are child-safe? All window treatments manufactured in the US must have cords with break-away tassels that will pull apart with one pound or less of pressure.
- Q. What other options are child safe? Look for a cordless lift system such as Hunter Douglas Literise. This prevents cord entanglement and is offered on a variety of products. Also consider draperies with blackout lining instead of shades. There are even child-safe drapery rods available.
- Q. I’m renting so I can’t pick the shades. How to I keep my kids safe? Use a cord cleat to wind cords on and position it high on the window out of the reach of children.
- Q. Are there other things I can do to keep them safe? Many safety measures are common sense. Do not place cribs or children’s beds near windows. Anchor dressers and bookcases to the wall so they can’t be pulled over. Make sure kids wear slippers or shoes with gripper soles (no stocking feet) in the house. Stair accidents are one of the biggest causes of preventable injury in the home.
Special thanks to Cheryl and her wonderful input on this very important issue. While your at her shop in Worthington tell her Toby & Sadie sent you!
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