What is a light guard for blinds?

Light Guard option is an L-Shaped adhesive strip that easily attaches to the side of the window, minimizing the amount of light that shines through between the shade and window.

How do I fix the gap in my horizontal blinds?

Adhesive tape is another way to fix gaps between blinds or around the blinds. They add a bit of width to the shades and blinds of windows resulting in filling up those leakages which let the light and glare enter your home. Adhesive tape comes in various colors, patterns, widths and designs.

How do I stop the light from coming on top of my blinds?

Light blocking strips (called Light Blockers) are available on most Blinds.com roller shades and can be ordered at the same time during the configuration process. Roller shades naturally have large gaps to the sides of the fabric so these light blocking strips are the perfect solution for maximum light control.

How do you block all lights from a window?

Different Ways on How to Blackout A Window

1. Install an Awning. Many people do not know how to blackout a window.
2. Get a Mesh Liner.
3. Cover Your Window in Aluminum Foil.
4. Place Privacy Film on the Windows.
5. Treat Your Window with Film.
6. Blackout Shades.
7. Install Cordless Blackout Window Shades.
8. Black Out the Light with Curtain Liners.

Why do my blinds keep opening?

This is usually caused by a failed cord lock or crushed cord. To determine if the problem lies with the lock or the cord, do this: Try to raise your blind up just a few inches and lock it in place. If it locks, the problem lies with the cord. If it doesn’t lock, the problem lies with the locking mechanism.

Should blinds have a gap?

In the window covering world, we call these “light gaps.” These gaps exist because blinds and shades can’t be made to fit perfectly tight to the sides of the window. Without this gap, the fabric or slats would scrape along the window frame when they raise and lower, causing damage.

How do I stop the lights from coming on top of my blinds?

How do you keep blackout curtains closed?

To simply keep the curtains closed, place the magnets just inside the vertical edge where one panel meets another. To seal all the curtain’s edges to the window opening, position the magnets across both sides and the bottom, if not the top of the curtain as well.