Try peel and stick velcro for easy removal and installation of poster board with a foam seal hot glued around edges of poster board to fill in gap created by velcro strips
Aluminum Foil will block non-native EMFs as well, just be careful NOT to use devices in the room, like WIFI, etc because the aluminum foil will deflect and magnify the radiation onto your child. In fact, if you want your kids to sleep well, you need to read about and learn about these devices. "Pew Research reported that 75% of children sleep every night with their cell phone beneath their pillow. Wireless radiation and blue light impacts sleep. So be sure to power off all screens and electronics well before bedtime. Need an alarm on your phone? You can set the phone to Airplane/Flight Mode ON and the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to OFF and still use the alarm feature. Many newer TVs, gaming systems, and computers plugged into electricity or on battery power will have radiation emissions even if in power off mode, so it is best to remove them from the bedroom or completely disconnect them from their power source. Be sure to charge cell phones and tech devices outside the bedroom, because charger gear generates other types of electromagnetic fields that are also linked to health issues. Locate screens in family areas-not in bedrooms.? " ehtrust.org/educate-yourself/ten-steps-to-safe-tech/
As far as aluminum foil goes, that's what I use. But what I did was first I put a layer of white copy paper on the outside so that it would look somewhat normal and then I put the foil on the inside, so I still have its light blocking powers but I'm not dazzling my neighbors eyes with a reflection from the tin foil.
This is perfect for day time sleep and white noise. Makes it feel like the room is middle of the night even though it's almost 4pm in the afternoon on a bright sunny day.
We've been using Gro Blinds when on the go. They've been working great on different size windows and are very light and portable. They're very affordable too
Can't thank you enough for making this video. Took me a yr and change to find it but I'm just glad I did. Been using the cheap redi shade paper blackout blinds, don't get me wrong they work pretty well and last a good while but aren't truly blackout without using a whole roll of tape. I used your link for the blackout ez cover and they have worked like a charm, when I say they left the room pitch black it was pitch black. both Will definitely look into indow windows once we move into our forever home but for now blackout ez covers fit the bill. Thank you
Hey Fernando! I am so glad you found this video helpful! It is so nice when you can finally blackout a window without using a bunch of tape and other random things from around the house.
I remember using black garbage bags on my window when I was a little boy. It was really great at keeping light out & I remember when I was too scared to get some sleep due to thunder & lightning & that (I'm talking about the black garbage bags) worked real good.
@@littlezsleep I agree. I also NEVER thought of the aluminum foil method before until I watched this video & others. That sounds really helpful for those whom wanna have a dark environment to sleep in regardless of whether it's daytime or nitetime.
I just discovered another solution in addition to the foil. The aluminium foil has been deteriorating and peeling off and constantly needs to have water sprayed on it. But I have yet to try the garbage bag trick, so I’m going to that. Stick garbage back on the windows and use masking tape to apply it
Hello!! Do you mean light around the door frame? Yes! We have some suggestions! 1) Hang a curtain to cover the door on the inside or outside of the room 2) Door draft blockers if it’s just the bottom 3) Fitted sheet around the door!
Hey!! Yes a few suggestions: Hello!! Do you mean light around the door frame? Yes! We have some suggestions! 1) Hang a curtain to cover the door on the inside or outside of the room 2) Door draft blockers if it’s just the bottom 3) Fitted sheet around the door!
We recommend putting a fitted sheet (twin or queen) around the edges of the door! You can hang it on the back of the door so its less visible from the outside.
Hi Becca! I have a almost 4 month old who has been doing daytime naps in a none pitch black room this whole time. I did not know I needed to put down my LO in a pitch black room. What is the purpose of having the room pitch black? Thank you for your videos! About to go checkout the 4 month regression one since it is already upon us!
Hi Becca, i live in India (Asia). My daughter is 5 months old and had never slept in complete darkness. Can i still start making her sleep in complete darkness? Wouldn't she be afraid now as she has never done before
Hi Shruti!! Great question. 5 months is a great time to introduce a dark sleeping space for you baby! At this age there really is no concept of being afraid of the dark (this occurs around 2.5-3 years old). Creating a dark space for your baby will really help naps and nights! 💛
Hi David! In my experience "blackout" curtains often don't blackout the room. Curtains can be a great option with one of the more temporary/DIY solutions to cover up the poster board or foil since that isn't very pretty to look at :)
You want to choose a paint or wallpaper that is dark and non-reflective(Nothing glossy, but flat black or a flat color as long as it does not reflect light). White is the most reflective. Black the least. On the color spectrum from red to to dark purple you want to start with blue to purple. They are the darkest colors.
Why would anyone buy a tent just to have a room blackout your just as cheap buying fabric or better still if your a skin flint and throw up A bed sheet
It has to be less expensive than that with the indo window crap. Why isn't there a curtain that exists that can be guaranteed to sit flat, instead of a complicated insert that was originally designed as a substitute for insulation? These recommendations jump from "tape or glue stuff to your windows" to "pay $300 or more per window for something that's gonna end up on the floor and get stepped on." Technology should exist for something more effective, costing way less than that. At most $50 to cover an average window in something that can be retracted and deployed, but seals. Has this really not been worked on?
Hey Roy! Our family really likes the Indow Window, but like I said in the video, this is an investment that you only want to make if you will be staying in the house long term. The Blackout EZ is a great affordable option to blackout a window!
@@littlezsleep What I am saying is that even for a long term investment into the infrastructure of the house, it's not actually practical since the panels are going to take up so much space, which will likely lead to them getting broken at some point
@@RoyNBarlow When we take them out of the windows we actually slip them under the beds or behind the closet doors. It's out of the way and lays flat under the bed or against the wall. Everyone can make their own choices and I love how many different options there are out there.
@@RoyNBarlow its called Window shades... Never heard of that concept? Go on Blinds website and almost all the blind sites have window shades that have channels going down the sides so the shades go down the channels and is pitch black im shocked this lady did not promote it.. instead promoted certain companies that probably sponsored her video lol
