| Anytime you purchase a new window treatment you | | | | Now you are working the night shift and that sunlight |
| want them to last for years. It is no different when | | | | is no longer welcome. Instead of throwing out your |
| you buy roller shades. You want quality shades that | | | | current window treatment, you can add room |
| will last and last. You can help your window | | | | darkening shades. If you have particularly bright |
| treatments last longer by following a few guidelines. | | | | rooms then add a blackout shade. |
| Cleaning Roller Shades | | | | - Preserving the View - Originally, your backyard was |
| Even the best made shades will require some cleaning | | | | not something to look at. You may have wanted to |
| from time to time. The roller mechanism will get | | | | hide it or you just did not care. Now you have kids |
| dusty and may cause the blinds to catch or prevent | | | | and you want to watch them play. When you add a |
| it from staying down. The easiest way to treat and | | | | solar shade to the window, you still block out the |
| prevent this problem is with a can of condensed air. | | | | harsh UV light and glare from the sun and you still |
| The same can of air you use to clean your | | | | get to look out the window. |
| computer's keyboard can be used to clean your roller | | | | - Energy Efficiency - Let's face it. Even ten years |
| shades as well. Look at the top of the shade and on | | | | ago, we were not very concerned about energy |
| one side of the tube is a pin. On the other side is a | | | | efficiency. However, now the world is set on saving |
| spring. Shoot some air into this side to clean dust out | | | | money and going green. Instead of tossing out your |
| of the mechanism to keep your blinds working | | | | blinds that go perfectly with your home, you can |
| properly. | | | | purchase an energy efficient roller shade to go behind |
| Adding Roller Shades to Existing Blinds | | | | the blinds. This way you get the benefit of the |
| This may seem like an odd choice but in fact, it | | | | perfect blinds and the energy efficiency of the roller |
| works wonders. Unfortunately, many people toss out | | | | shade. |
| their old window blinds when they cease to block out | | | | As you can clearly see, roller shades have many uses |
| light like the one they want. | | | | in the home. Whether you are replacing your old |
| - Too Much Light - You may have originally loved the | | | | window treatments or just updating your home, roller |
| bright sunshine filling your room early in the morning. | | | | shades are a good choice. |