How to Use a Venetian Blind Safety Cleat
When you raise your Venetian blinds, the pull cords become longer and can pool on the floor or window sill. Loose, dangling cords pose a serious strangulation hazard for children and pets.
Using a safety cleat is a simple and effective way to keep your home safe.
Watch our short video guide above or follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to properly secure your cords.
How to Use a Venetian Blind Safety Cleat
Essential Child and Pet Safety for Your Home
Step-By-Step Guide
Step 1: Raise Your Blinds
Adjust your Venetian blinds to your desired height, which will leave you with a lengthened raise cord.
Step 2: Wrap in a Figure-Eight Motion
Take the loose cord and wrap it firmly around the wall cleat using a figure-eight pattern. Continue wrapping until the entirety of the loose cord is gathered.
Step 3: Secure the Ends
Ensure the remainder of the cord is tightly wound and out of reach, leaving no hanging loops near the ground.
Safety Reminder: Safety cleats should be installed high enough on the wall or window frame—at least 1.5 meters (approx. 5 feet) from the floor—to ensure they remain completely out of reach of young children.
Need More Help with Your Blinds?
Proper operation keeps your blinds working beautifully, but keeping them fresh and well-maintained is just as important.
If you are prepping for a deep clean or a room makeover, check out our step-by-step guide on How to Remove Wooden Venetian Blinds to safely take them down.
To keep them looking like new, we also have an easy guide filled with tips on How to Clean Aluminium Venetian Blinds without damaging the slats..