Click Here to get more information on getting your FREE Retrofit Safety Kit for Window Coverings. Scroll down the page a bit and look for the blue “Order Free Retrofit Safety Kit” link. The Window Covering Safety Council is giving away these free retrofit kits for older corded window blinds, shades and draperies, as well as Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
Window cords are a possible strangulation hazard to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that corded window coverings are one of the top 5 hidden hazards in homes. If your window coverings have exposed or dangling cords, then you should retrofit or replace them with a safer alternative. Safety experts advise using only cordless window coverings in homes with young children.
