Blind Tensioners, Cleats & Safety

Keep Cords Tidy With Our Wide Range of Blind Cleats

For homes with children or pets, safety is of the utmost importance when installing your window furnishings. Loose blind cords can be dangerous but are often overlooked when making upgrades to your blinds. At Spotlight, you can find a great range of blind cleats and other accessories to help safeguard your window dressings against any potential dangers. Blind cleats are designed to help keep everything safe and out of reach of young children and pets without requiring too much effort to set up. When upgrading your window furnishings, be sure to shop Spotlight's full range of blind cleats, tensioners and other safety accessories.

What Are Blind Cleats?

Blind cleats are often a hazard for pets or young children. Blind cleats are a type of safety device designed to securely hold the cord of your blinds in a figure 8 pattern. These blind cleats help to keep cords, chains and beads out of reach, making them an essential in ensuring child safety. Securing cords reduces risk and meets Australian child safety guidelines.

Make Your Home Safer with Blind Cleats in Every Style

Spotlight offers a great range in design to ensure you find the right cleats for your windows and window dressings. Most of Spotlight's blind cleats are compatible with roman, venetian and roller blinds, so you'll be sure to find something that suits your setups.

How Do You Install Blind Cleats for Window Safety?

Installing blind cleats is an essential step for the safety of your window dressings. It's a quick DIY job that doesn't require special skills or many tools. Firstly, mark where your blind cleats are to be installed. This placement should be at or less than 1600mm above floor level. Ensure that a loose cord cannot form a loop 220mm or longer to further prevent strangulation hazards. While there are adhesive options available, most blind cleats are installed using screws.

If you aren't screwing your cleats into a wall stud, you must use hollow wall anchors to prevent the cleats from pulling out. Secure the cleat to the wall or window frame and once blinds are installed, wrap the cords in a figure-8 arrangement around the cleats.

Stay On Top Of Your Blind Cords With These Handy Tips

Check out our favourite tips on how to stay on top of your blinds' cords:

• Remember to always wind your blinds' cords around the cleat after adjusting the blinds
• We suggest pairing cleats with tensioners or cord guides for extra neatness
• Keep furniture away from windows to prevent children and pets from climbing up to any cords

Why Australians Love Shopping for Blind Accessories at Spotlight

Spotlight offers an extensive range of blinds and both indoor blind accessories and outdoor blind accessories, so you can shop everything you need for your blind updates in the one shop. Explore a range of different styles, colour tones and designs for the perfect fit for your home. This versatility in range makes Spotlight the go-to store for blinds and blind accessories in Australia.

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Finish Off Your Window Setup With Bargains Galore

Blind cleats, tensioners and other safety accessories bring the benefit of cords being safely tucked away while keeping your space looking neat and organised. Shop Spotlight's full range of blind cleats and blind accessories online or at a Spotlight store near you and elevate both the style and safety of your window furnishings.

For more information on installing curtains and blinds, check out our helpful buying guides on how to hang curtains, everything you need to know about installing roller blinds and how to measure your windows.