Miniblind Alert | |
Vinyl miniblinds pose a risk to children under the age of 6, who may ingest lead by touching the blinds and then putting their fingers in their mouths. When exposed to ultraviolet rays, the miniblinds deteriorate, eventually causing lead used in the vinyl to end up as a chalk dust on the surface of the blinds. Aluminum miniblinds and vinyl vertical blinds are not affected. When selecting a miniblind, choose one that specifies that it is lead-free. When installing a miniblind, make sure that its long cord is safely attached to the window out of a child's reach. A child can get tangled in its cord and possibly be strangled by it. written by the editors of HouseNet Copyright HouseNet Inc. |