This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Window Covering Safety Council for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine.

Spring is here! It’s time for Spring cleaning and a spring refresh at our house. We have lots of cleaning and decluttering to do this Spring. There are also a few updates I am trying to make in a few rooms. Regardless of what your “Spring cleaning” looks like, one important thing to check out in your house this spring: your window coverings. 

Window Covering Safety

Checking that your home is safe should always be an important part of your Spring cleaning checklist. Checking on window coverings is a very important part of checking for the safety of your home. I’m really happy to be partnering with the Window Covering Safety Council this spring and sharing some stats, tips and safer options. If you have window coverings they may need to be updated or you may be adding window coverings.  Make sure to add this to your spring refresh this year:

Tips from the Window Covering Safety Council

This spring: walk around your house and check your window coverings. Older corded window coverings often have looped pull cords or inner cords that are accessible to children. Parents and caregivers should check their window coverings for exposed or dangling cords, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children and replace them with cordless products. Older products could pose a risk to small children. If they have tassled pull cords make sure they are tucked away and always out of reach of children.

If it’s time to replace window coverings – Spring is a great time to do this! Replace them with cordless products. It’s now easier than ever to find safe window coverings. A recent US Safety Standard requires that all stock products be cordless, or have inaccessible cords.

You can now look for the “Best for Kids” logo when shopping for window coverings. These products are available at all major US retailers. Products with the Best for Kids™ label have gone through third party testing and are designed for use in homes with young kids. US Safety Standard now requires that all stock products be cordless, or have inaccessible cords. 

Another reason to update window coverings this Spring: 

Did you know that AERC cordless window coverings can help you save energy? Window coverings like blinds and shades can make a difference in your home in energy use. Finding Energy efficient window coverings make it easy to control the temperature of your home. Look for AERC certified products.

Who is the Window Covering Safety Council?

The Window Covering Safety Council  or the WCSC is a council dedicated to educating consumers about window covering cord safety. The Window Covering Safety Council urges parents and caregivers to check their window coverings for exposed or dangling cords which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children.