Magnets for roller blinds

We receive many customer inquiries about magnet solutions for the home, and here is an inquiry and an answer regarding sealing of roller blinds so that the sun does not get in through the sides, which others of you may also be able to use if you need to seal roller blinds with magnets (links to the products can be found at the bottom of the page).

Magnetic roller blind 'holder' - good advice

Hi Mia,

Stumbled across your magnetic shop in the search for a solution to block the strong evening sun out of my daughter's room. The roller blind doesn't quite close to the sides of the slat and hangs a few cm from the window, which means that in the summer it's very bright in the room when it's time to sleep.

I've been thinking about a reading where I drill some approx. 4x12mm power magnet into the window frame and then has two loose skirting boards, also with magnets, which pull the roller blind all the way in to the window frame. Because then not much light will get through.

Which magnets would you suggest I use for the window frame and the moldings respectively? And how many? The window is approximately 1.2 x 1.5 m.

Best regards, J.R.

Our response:

Hello J.R.,

Thank you for your message. It can be solved in several different ways.

We have many customers who solve it with a combination of magnetic tape and magnets - i.e. they attach magnetic strips to the window sill and then have some loose magnets that they attach when they need to be closed tightly. Normally, magnetic tape and power magnets are not used together, because the power magnets demagnetize the magnetic tape over time. But when they don't have to stay seated, many years pass before you experience a weaker magnetism. The downside to this solution is that it's for a child's room - power magnets are very powerful, so unless your daughter is big enough to handle magnets, it's probably not the best solution.

Next solution suggestion is to a small piece of magnetic tape is glued to the curtain and to the window sill at one or two fixed points, so that the magnetic tape can roll up without damaging the rolling mechanism. (the magnetic tape is 1 mm. thick).

Third proposed solution is to put small power magnets on the curtain (you can make do with the very small power magnets with glue) in different places on the curtain and then either opposite poles magnets on the window sill or steel discs. If applicable, it must be 10x5x1 mm. square magnets placed horizontally so that they do not damage the curtain when it rolls up.

You can also do as you say - with a loose skirting board. However, it is not a solution that is so good if your daughter has to handle it herself, or if you are looking after others who have to handle it, as careless handling of the skirting board could damage the curtain.

The last option is another combination of the above in a criss-cross way: magnets with opposite poles must be used, or the magnets must be combined with magnetic steel.

It turned into a long email... But I hope it makes your project and your choice easier.

Here are the products I am talking about:

Magnetic tape 19 mm. with self-adhesive
The magnet that can be combined with magnetic tape (is easy to get hold of compared to a flat power magnet)
Steel discs with self-adhesive
Power magnets with glue

Finally, ask if something needs to be elaborated on.

Many greetings
Mia, Customer Service

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DIY video about magnets and curtains

We have made a post and a video about shutting the sun out. You can see both video and step-by-step guide here.