GRO Anywhere Blackout Blind

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There are lots of different portable blackout blinds out there featuring either the same suction to stick method, or other options such as magnets.

However, at night it’s helpful to ensure calm surroundings to teach your baby that nighttime is for sleeping. It is very adaptable and can be put in place in minutes, attaching directly to window glass using long lasting suction cups to ensure a close fit that will block out the light. Clean the window you are applying the suction cups to with soap and water (they won’t adhere well to a dirty surface).BlocOut Blackout Blinds offer some impressive features such as light blocking side rails and a rubber bottom seal to ensure no sneaky slivers of light sneak in. I thoroughly recommend the Tommee Tippee Blackout Blind if you’re planning to go abroad and want a portable blackout blind or at home if your child is struggling to sleep in the long summer days. Available in five sizes and two different colours - Grey and Navy - all styles are adorned with glow in the dark stars which will add a bit of sparkle to your baby’s room once the lights are off - although not too much sparkle to keep them awake, we hope. I got confused the first time I used it and tried to just bring two bits of Velcro together to make a giant pleat. With over 10 million users on our forums each month, that’s a staggering wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

You can safely apply a Portable Blackout Blind to normal single or double-glazed windows in good condition. Please view Trustpilot’s terms and conditions and privacy policy for information on how they handle your personal data. To improve suction and help keep the seal tight, dampen your fingertip with water and lightly moisten the inner rim of the suction cup. By opting for custom made blackout blinds, you won’t have to worry about reattaching fallen blinds at 3am or accidentally trimming them the wrong size.You push little clips into the silicone around the window frame (assuming uPVC windows) and the frame clip in. You can take the blind with you on holiday if you’re worried about your child getting any sleep in a very sunny location or somewhere without decent curtains. The benefit of this system is that the blind can be left in place - unlike the Gro Anywhere blind which you have to take down if you want to let some light in and then put back up when darkness is required. If you hate DIY and don’t have time for fiddling around with scissors or measuring tape, then why not get someone else to do the hard work?

I was actually thinking the other day that it was probably the best child related purchase I ever made (and I have been a parent for 16 years). While the blind comes in a cotton storage bag, you wouldn’t want to use this blind as a travel blackout blind, due to the sticky velcro pads (even if they are described as ‘easily removable’ by the manufacturer. I found I needed to fasten together around three along the width to make it fit my daughter’s bedroom and two to bring the height down for the window in her room, which is quite small. Dunelm Glow in the Dark Stars Cordless Blackout Roller Blind come in three shades, with a pretty glow in the dark star print, and are rated as very successful when it comes to blocking out light. Ok so from the outside my house looks like a dodgy internet user might live there BUT I have had 6:45/7am starts ever since.The individual Velcro fastenings match together with the Velcro directly next to it, so to size it right you need to create several little pleats in the fabric. Blackout blinds are more effective at shutting out light than standard blinds, so they could help your child get a better night’s sleep - and you too.

You’re trying to push all of air trapped between the suction cup and the window out from behind the suction cup. Made from a lightweight blackout fabric that completely blocks daylight, it is light to carry and comes in a handy travel bag. As velcro is sewn into the blinds, you can take them down and then put them back up as often as you like without worrying about the blind slipping off. Mumsnetters say the best blackout blinds will block light from shining on your baby’s bed, allowing them to sleep for longer. If you want your bedroom to be darker at night, so that you - and your baby - can sleep for longer - you may prefer a more permanent blackout blind solution such as Custom Blackout Blinds which are made to fit your window space and come in a variety of different fabric designs to match your bedroom decor.

This travel blackout blind fits to windows with strong wide suction cups and additional optional frame fasteners. Made from a lightweight blackout fabric that completely blocks daylight, it is light to carry and comes in a handy travel bag, making it a holiday essential.