Need black out shades. What kind?

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Working nights. I'm looking for some black out shades and want something REALLY good that keeps almost all light out. What would you recommend?

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I took stick-on velcro and placed it all around the frame of my window. Then I bought a tight weave black fabric, cut it a little wider than the dimensions of the window, hemmed the fabric all around, put the other part of the stick-on velcro on the fabric and had a removable window treatment that blocked out all light during the day and gave me a good day's sleep.

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I haven't used them, but I recently went to Bed Bath and Beyond and they had some that was recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. I was going to buy them but I will soon be switching shifts, so I didn't bother. Anyway, hope they help!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

Aluminum foil and scotch tape! The foil will mold to a good fit out over the window frame past the glass. Keeps out all light and inexpensive!

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

when I worked nights I bought black vinyl upholstery from the fabric store, the kind with white on the reverse. I cut it the size of the window on the INSIDE of the window. Then I glued it (no sewing for me!) to a tension rod and put it in the window. When I did not need it I just released the tension rod and put everything under the bed.

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Specializes in Quality Nurse Specialist, Health Coach.

When I worked nights I bought roman shades in a chocolate from Lowe's. They work great! Nice and dark during the day!:zzzzz

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