Replacing a broken set of blinds in my house and apparently no one sells the old standard kind where you pull the cord to raise them, I guess because kids and/or pets could tangle in the cord? Bit of an education in miniblinds today.

  • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    They tend to tie themselves into a loop, even when left open.

    The risk is not to people in general, but specifically young children and pets that wouldn’t be expected to know how to get themselves out.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I guess that’s understandable. The ones we have use a metal chain that’s in a loop, but secured to the wall. You just pull one side or the other to raise or lower the blinds. It works okay. We do have one of those old-school ones in the kitchen though, and I like how rapidly I can raise the blinds.