Lightweight: Weighing just 680g, and measuring 290 x 230 x 60mm when folded up, this travel blind is easy to transport and store in the included handy travel bag Press the centre of each suction cup all the way down firmly to the glass and keep firm pressure for about 15 seconds. Then gently release the pressure until all the air bubbles inside are released, to firmly seal the cups to the surface. You’re trying to push all of air trapped between the suction cup and the window out from behind the suction cup. Try not to let the suction cups slide. If they slide easily you might have used too much moisture.

We’ve been using it every single night for three weeks now and it has stopped our three-year-old from coming into our room early in the morning.

It does a great job, but can depend on window type and other factors - but I am super sensitive to light! Bloc blinds. You fit a frame round the window (it’s easy!) the blind fits in and it’s total bloc out. It’s also cordless so no worries about safety.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter halfstonehomerun) Our verdict Clean the window you with soap and water. De-grease the glass with rubbing alcohol if necessary. Ordinary bathroom orwindow cleaners can leave a residue. Wipe clean with a soft lint-free cloth.

If you want a stylish, permanent solution to your ‘too light to sleep’ problem, you might choose to invest in chic perfect fit blinds. Suited to most rooms - not just your baby’s nursery - these clever blinds are made to measure so that they fit within uPVC window frames perfectly (the clue is in the name). The installation is drill-free and you can then adjust the blind within each individual window pane to ensure your baby’s room has just the right amount of light. Make sure the window you want to attach the blind to is clean, especially where you’re going to attach the suction cups. So just to be safe, I remove the blind every morning after my girls have woken up. I like to let light into the room during the daytime anyway. Sleeptight Blind: What you need to knowIt is great and did a decent job BUT its not perfect. I am attaching photos of how the blind looked so you can see. The blind works with windows to a maximum size of 130cm by 198cm How to install the Tommee Tippee Sleeptight Blind If necessary, wash the suction cups with warm, soapy water, rinse and pat them dry with a lint-free cloth.. Make sure both the inside of the suction cups and your window are clean and dry before application.

Look at perfect fit pleated blinds - can get them from blinds2go. You push little clips into the silicone around the window frame (assuming uPVC windows) and the frame clip in. You can remove it all when you leave, but they’re made to measure so probably not reusable elsewhere unless windows the same size. We’ve just got them for our bifold doors and they’re brilliant, strongly considering for DS2s room who’s started waking up pre-6 this last week.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter ThePug) Our verdictPlease do not pull on the blind to remove it from your window. Not only do you risk damaging the blind and eyelets, but you could damage the window itself.

If you have needed to resize the blind then you may just need to smooth the fabric out a little around the edges to cover any bits of light peaking through. I found I needed to fasten together around three along the width to make it fit my daughter’s bedroom and two to bring the height down for the window in her room, which is quite small. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). John Lewis plc, registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 724309) for the purpose of introducing the credit provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd, registered office: Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast BT1 6HT.Press the center of each suction cup all the way down firmly to the glass and keep firm pressure for about 15 seconds. Then gently release the pressure until all the air bubbles inside are released, to firmly seal the cups to the surface. You’re trying to push all of air trapped between the suction cup and the window out from behind the suction cup. Try not to let the suction cups slide. If they slide easily you might have used too much moisture.